Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Toscane
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Toscane.
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 Toscane
Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Red cherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Sale of six-litre DRC wine ‘rescinded’ amid counterfeit concerns
Acker announced in September that it had sold a six-litre bottle of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti’s (DRC) ‘Romanée-Conti’ 2002 at a Hong Kong auction for nearly HK$3.1m (US$398,400). However, it’s understood that the sale of the bottle was subsequently cancelled. Doubts about the wine’s authenticity have been raised by lawyer and wine fraud expert Don Cornwell on the Wine Beserkers website. He also expressed concerns about another wine, a six-litre bottle of DRC Romanée-Conti 2000, which was origi ...
Walls: Counoise spreads its wings
It’s easy to forget that the southern Rhône’s four most prevalent red varieties aren’t indigenous. Grenache, Carignan and Mourvèdre all appear to originate from Spain; Syrah made its way down the river from the northern Rhône. Of the long tail of other grapes, most have their roots closer to home. Plantings have dwindled in recent years, but today local varieties are experiencing renewed interest. One that’s finding a lot of fans – both in the Rhône and further afield – is Counoise. Scroll down ...
Fifth-generation winemaker and his wife part ways with Vietti
On Wednesday 25 January 2023, Luca Currado and Elena Penna announced their resignation from Vietti. Fifth-generation winemaker Currado started working at his family’s former estate in 1991. His wife Penna joined a few years later taking on responsibility for sales and hospitality. In July 2016, they surprised colleagues and clients with the sale of Vietti to American business tycoon, Kyle Krause. Despite initial fears, the acquisition did not open the floodgates to an onslaught of outside invest ...