Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Marlborough - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Marlborough.
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 Marlborough is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. We currently count 1237 estates and châteaux in the of Marlborough, producing 3419 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Marlborough go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 93% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 93% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 92% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 86% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 80% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 79% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 65% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 40% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 32% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 31% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 30% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Walls: Cave de Cairanne, back from the brink
In the same way that a private domaine can support a family, a co-operative winery can support an entire village. So when the Cave de Cairanne was effectively declared bankrupt in 2014, a whole community of growers was left hanging from a thread. ‘Closing a co-op is like closing a church. It supports businesses, families, generations,’ says Denis Crespo. He’s an unlikely saviour, as his roots are in natural winemaking. But he provided the necessary electric shock to get the co-op’s heart pumping ...
Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...
Georgia’s indigenous grapes: reviving hidden treasures
‘When I started producing wine, the wineries were all in a very bad condition,’ said Askaneli Brothers president Gocha Chkhaidze, recalling the poor state of the Georgian wine industry shortly after the country declared its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. ‘There was inadequate sanitation, a lack of know-how and old-fashioned bottling lines. People were unable to make wine sustainably, vineyards were not sufficiently cared for, agronomists were unskilled and used to harvest the maximu ...