Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Porto
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Porto.
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 Duriense
The wine region of Porto is located in the region of Duriense of Portugal. We currently count 312 estates and châteaux in the of Porto, producing 2132 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Porto go well with generally quite well with dishes .
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- OakPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaisinPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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