Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of South Island
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of South Island.
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 South Island
Central Otago, near the bottom of New Zealand's South Island, vies for the title of world's most southerly wine region. Vineyards cling to the sides of mountains and high above river gorges in this dramatic landscape. Pinot Noir has proven itself in this challenging Terroir, and takes up nearly three-quarters of the region's vineyard area. The typical Central Otago Pinot Noir is intense and deeply colored, with flavors of doris plum, Sweet spice and bramble.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 25% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 4% of Pinot noir