Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Chile - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Chile.
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 wines of Chile
Chile is one of the most important wine producing countries in South America. Occupying a thin strip on the west coast of the continent, it is home to a wide range of Terroirs and wine styles. The Chilean wine industry is often associated in export markets with good quality, consistent wines, but some world-class reds are also produced and sell at high prices. For red wines, the first export stalwarts were the France/bordeaux">Bordeaux varieties of Cabernet Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon and Merlot, Like many New World countries, Chile has adopted an iconic grape variety; here it is Carmenère, once widely grown in Bordeaux.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- OakPresent in 66% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 65% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 63% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 57% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 53% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 46% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 39% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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Redbreast Dream Cask
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