Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Portugal
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Portugal.
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 Portugal
Portugal has undergone something of a wine revolution over the past two decades, modernizing its winemaking technologies, styles and attitudes. This archetypal Old World country has Long been famous for its fortified wines (Port and Madeira) and its light, tangy Vinho Verde. But it is now attracting much attention for its New wave of Rich, ripe table wines, especially the reds of the Douro Valley. Portugal's place in the wine world is arguably more about its cork production than its wine, but that largely depends on which period of history you choose.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- OakPresent in 58% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 57% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 51% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 46% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 44% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 41% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 35% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 26% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 10% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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An overview of the Rully appellation
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