Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of South Africa - Page 5
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?
- Red fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- SmokePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Andrew Jefford: ‘Telling stories about terroir will lead us astray’
A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...
Rhône trends to look out for in 2023
‘Faced with extreme, repeated and cumulative climatic hazards, how can we best support and adapt our vineyard? Considering these changes, how can the balance of wines be preserved?’ Like many winemakers, Ambre Delorme of Domaine de la Mordorée is embracing 2023 with hope, but also a degree of trepidation. With a chaotic climate and capricious consumers to contend with, Rhône winemakers are weighing up the best ways to move forward. Here are three trends to look out for in 2023. {"content&qu ...
Vinexposium/IWSR report: Moderation and convenience on the road to recovery
While preparing to resume its calendar of trade fairs, Vinexposium, the company behind 10 of the world’s biggest alcoholic beverage trade events, partnered with market research agency IWSR and its consumer behaviour child company, Wine Intelligence, to issue a report charting the drinks sector’s road to recovery. For Rodolphe Lameyse, CEO of Vinexposium, ‘the last couple of years have been a game changer for the drinks industry’, with structural transformations in logistics, packaging, product d ...