Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Maipo Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Maipo 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
Maipo Valley is one of Chile's most important wine-producing regions. Located just South of the capital, Central-valley/maipo-valley/santiago">Santiago, Maipo Valley is home to some of the country's most prestigious wines. It is often described as the 'Bordeaux of South America', and Rich, fruit-driven Cabernet Sauvignon is undoubtedly its most celebrated wine style. Maipo is at the very Northern end of Chile's extensive Central Valley, running from just north of the Rapel Valley up to where the countryside begins to give way to houses and roads in the southern suburbs of Santiago.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- OakPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ClovePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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