Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Vipava
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Vipava.
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 Primorje
The wine region of Vipava is located in the region of Primorje of Slovenia. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fornazarič or the Domaine Batič produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Vipava are Merlot, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Ribolla gialla, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Vipava often reveals types of flavors of peach, straw or apricot and sometimes also flavors of lemon, pear or white peach.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CinnamonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ColaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Cherry colaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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