Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Spain - Page 4
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir of Spain
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Andalousie
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Castille
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Castille-et-Léon
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Catalogne
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Cava
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Estrémadure
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Galice
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Iles Baléares
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Murcie
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Navarre
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Rioja
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Valence
- The best wines made with Pinot noir grapes of Vinos de Pago