Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Canterbury
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Canterbury.
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
The wine region of Canterbury is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Bell Hill or the Domaine Pyramid Valley Vineyards produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Canterbury are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Canterbury often reveals types of flavors of cherry, lemon zest or lime and sometimes also flavors of apricot, ginger or lemon.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red cherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Forest floorPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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