Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Waitaki
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Waitaki.
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 Waitaki is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valli or the Domaine Ostler produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waitaki are Pinot noir, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waitaki often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir