Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Monferrato
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Monferrato.
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 Piémont
The wine region of Monferrato is located in the region of Piémont of Italy. We currently count 501 estates and châteaux in the of Monferrato, producing 919 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Monferrato go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CassisPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitsPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried cranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ClovePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MintPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PrunePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Domaines Henri Martin – the spirit of family and terroir
The story of Domaines Henri Martin is that of a family business founded on a shared commitment, across generations, to produce wines with character, true to the quality of the exceptional vineyards and the history of the iconic estates they hail from. Descending from a family rooted in the Médoc for more than 300 years, Henri Martin was well aware of the potential of some of the region’s finest parcels. Motivated by this belief and by a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, he accomplished something q ...
A groundbreaking Dram
Ardbeg single malt whisky, based on the southern shores of Scotland’s island of Islay, has recently unveiled Fon Fhòid: the latest in a number of highly unusual experiments. Back in 2014, the distillery team lead by whisky creator, Dr Bill Lumsden and former distillery manager, Mickey Heads (now retired) took the highly unusual approach of burying two already matured casks of Ardbeg underneath the peat bogs themselves, (burning peat smoke is normally used to dry the malted barley during producti ...
Alcohol duty freeze extended by UK chancellor
An alcohol duty freeze due to end on 1 February has been extended for six months, until 1 August, the UK government announced this week. There has been uncertainty about the policy in recent weeks, but trade members had warned that going ahead with plans to allow alcohol duty to rise with inflation in February could have dire consequences for businesses already dealing with multiple cost pressures. ‘If duty rates went up by RPI [retail price index] on 1 February, this would have been a crippling ...