Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Chianti
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Chianti.
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
The wine region of Chianti is located in the region of Toscane of Italy. We currently count 1721 estates and châteaux in the of Chianti, producing 2759 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Chianti go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Cigar boxPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black olivePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PrunePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried strawberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- TobaccoPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Southern Rhône 2021: full report and top-scoring wines
Southern Rhône 2021 overall vintage rating: 2/5 Fresh, bright, intense white wines throughout the region. A hard frost reduced yields and produced a fragile harvest for reds. Quality is mixed; many wines lack ripeness, but there are some very good wines in a lean, fresh style with relatively low alcohols. ‘In this chaotic, unpredictable and atypical vintage, buying by appellation, or even producer, isn’t a reliable strategy.’ Southern Rhône 2021 red wine of the vintage Château de Beaucastel, Hom ...
Argentina confirms Balcarce as Buenos Aires’ fourth GI
Approved by the INV viticultural institute on 1 July, Balcarce is the fourth GI to be named in the province of Buenos Aires. The province was largely abandoned as a winemaking region in the 1930s following a law permitting wine to be made only in the Andean Cuyo region, but is is slowly making a name for itself once again with cool climate vintages. Encompassing coast, prairie and the Tandilia mountains, Balcarce is located 37 miles from the Atlantic Ocean and has until recently been known for p ...
Walls: My top 10 Rhône wines of the year 2021
Of all the columns I’ve written this year, this one should have been the easiest to write: open my tasting notes file, sort by year 2021, sort by score, select the top ten highest scoring wines, copy and paste. Go to the pub. But it’s not that simple. Some wines are technically perfect and undeniably excellent, wines I respect greatly that deserve their high scores – but on a personal level, they leave me a little cold. Scroll down to see tasting notes and scores for Matt Walls’ top ...