Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Balaton
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Balaton.
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 Balaton
Balatonboglar (South Balaton) is one of several wine regions on the shores of Lake Balaton, in the Transdanubia region of western Hungary. Lake Balaton is a Long, thin freshwater lake measuring almost 80 kilometers (50 miles) in Length, sometimes referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea. ' It is the largest lake in Central Europe and Hungary's most popular tourist destination. A wide portfolio of the popular, internationally recognized Grape varieties are grown here, including a number of the French classics.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Wild strawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
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