Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of New Zealand - Page 7
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of New Zealand.
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 wines of New Zealand
New Zealand is an isolated island nation in the Pacific Ocean, about a thousand kilometres Southeast of Australia. It Lies between latitudes 36°S and 45°S, making it the southernmost wine producing country in the world. New Zealand has ten major wine-producing regions spread between the North and South Islands, the most important of which is Marlborough. New Zealand produces a wide variety of wines, the best known of which are the zesty, grassy whites made from Marlborough Grape/sauvignon">Sauvignon blanc.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 93% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 75% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 74% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 63% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 54% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 49% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 40% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Red cherryPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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