Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Slovenia
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Slovenia.
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 Slovenia
Slovenia is a small European country with a Long history of wine production. This is not surprising given its Mediterranean location between the Northern latitudes of 45 and 47 degrees, latitudes shared by Bordeaux, Burgundy and the northern Rhône. The country is also bordered by four of Europe's Oldest wine producing countries: Croatia to the South, Hungary to the east, Austria to the north and Italy to the west. Despite the cultural and political turmoil that has besieged the Balkan states over the past century, Slovenia has maintained its wine industry, which has flourished particularly since the country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 39% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 37% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 32% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 32% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 18% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
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