Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Central Otago
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Central Otago.
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 Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 100% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 99% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 99% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 97% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 97% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 95% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 83% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 61% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 55% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 36% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 30% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 27% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 24% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 24% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 23% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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