Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Central Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Central 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 Central Valley
The Central Valley (El Valle Central) of Chile is one of the most important wine-producing areas in South America in terms of Volume. It is also one of the largest wine regions, stretching from the Maipo Valley (just south of Santiago) to the southern end of the Maule Valley. This is a distance of almost 250 miles (400km) and covers a number of Climate types. The Central Valley wine region is easily (and often) confused with the geological Central Valley, which runs north–south for more than 620 miles (1000km) between the Pacific Coastal Ranges and the lower Andes.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 43% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 33% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 27% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 25% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 24% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 24% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SmokePresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Aldo Fiordelli: ‘The east-facing vineyard absorbs the morning’s first sunlight’
I’m fortunate enough to taste a fair amount of fine wine each year and I have come to the conclusion that each of us is forced to build our own stylistic preferences, regardless of the appellation or classification of a wine. Instead of simply choosing a bottle of Bordeaux over Barolo, for example, most of us probably aim to drink each on the right occasion and, in doing so, carve out our individual preferences for these wines. My personal bias – which I must confess, to be fair and transp ...
Walls: Tasting Hermitage 2001 20 years on
In 2001, George W. Bush was sworn in as the 43rd President of the United States. Meanwhile in the UK, Tony Blair led the Labour Party to its second landslide victory. A lot can change over the course of 20 years. According to many Rhône winemakers and wine collectors, this is how long a bottle of Hermitage should lay undisturbed until you open it. Is it really worth the wait? I recently tasted 11 Hermitage 2001s – seven red, two white, two sweet – to test the 20 year hypothesis and see how these ...
Walls: Get to know the 20 lieux-dits of Hermitage
Not so long ago, most Hermitage was a blend of different vineyards from across the hill. However, since the 1990s we’ve seen an increasing range of single-vineyard wines being made. Getting a handle on the most important sites will help guide you to a style you enjoy, and even if you prefer blended wines, becoming familiar with the individual Hermitage lieux-dits will enrich your drinking experience. Scroll down to see Matt Walls’ tasting notes and scores for seven wines from Hermitage lie ...