Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Contraviesa-Alpujarra
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Contraviesa-Alpujarra.
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 Andalousie
The wine region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra is located in the region of Andalousie of Spain. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Barranco Oscuro or the Domaine Garcia de Verdevique produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Contraviesa-Alpujarra are Tempranillo, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Contraviesa-Alpujarra often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, spices or black fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir