Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Casablanca Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Casablanca Valley.
More informations about the variety Pinot noir
Pinot noir is an important red grape variety in Burgundy and Champagne, and its reputation is well known! Great wines such as the Domaine de la Romanée Conti elaborate their wines from this famous grape variety, and make it a great variety. When properly vinified, pinot noit produces red wines of great finesse, with a wide range of aromas depending on its advancement (fruit, undergrowth, leather). it is also the only red grape variety authorized in Alsace. Pinot Noir is not easily cultivated beyond our borders, although it has enjoyed some success in Oregon, the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
More informations about the region of Aconcagua
Casablanca Valley is a wine-growing region of Chile, located 100 kilometers (60 miles) North-west of the country's capital, Santiago. The east-west-oriented valley is roughly 30km (20 miles) Long, stretching to the eastern border of the Valparaiso province. It is best known for its crisp white wines, most notably made from the Sauvignon Blanc and Chardonnay grape varieties which have gained it recognition as one of Chile's quality wine regions. It has attracted considerable investment from wine companies based in other Chilean regions who were looking to boost their white wine portfolio, and from abroad.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 77% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 69% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 68% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 62% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 59% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 56% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 47% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 27% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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