Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of South Africa - Page 2
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 90% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 89% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 86% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 82% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 72% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 55% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 48% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 42% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 41% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 38% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 25% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- EarthyPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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