Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Alentejo
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Alentejo.
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 Alentejano
The wine region of Alentejo is located in the region of Alentejano of Portugal. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Cartuxa or the Domaine Adega Mayor produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Alentejo are Touriga nacional, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Touriga franca, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Alentejo often reveals types of flavors of butterscotch, dill or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of cocoa, black currant or iron.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- BlueberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- LeatherPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- TobaccoPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black currantPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
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