Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Cava
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Cava.
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 Cava
Cava is Spain's signature style of Sparkling wine, and the Iberian Peninsula's answer to Champagne. The traditional Grape varieties used in Cava were Macabeo, Parellada and Xarel-lo, but the Champagne varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are also used. While the first Cava was produced exclusively in Catalonia - specifically in a small town called San Sadurní de Noya - modern Cava can be sourced from various regions of Spain. Aragon, Navarre, Rioja, Pais Vasco, Valencia and Extremadura have specific delimited areas that can benefit from the designation of origin.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 82% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 80% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 76% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 66% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 63% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 59% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 57% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 30% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 24% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 16% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- LemonPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- Green applePresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- YeastPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- ToastyPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- PearPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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