Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Valle d'Aosta
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Valle d'Aosta.
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 Valle d'Aosta
Valle d'Aosta is the smallest and least populated region in Italy, only one-eighth the Size of neighbouring Piedmont. It covers a mountainous area in the far northwest of Italy, where the country's borders meet those of France and Switzerland. Despite the region's small size and low profile, a wide range of red and white wines are produced from a selection of native and introduced Grape varieties. The most important of these is Picotendro, the local form of Nebbiolo.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- SmokePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- LeatherPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OrangePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir