Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Zürich
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Zürich.
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 Zürich
Zurich is a Swiss cantonal wine region covering all winegrowing sub-regions and vineyards within the borders of the Zurich canton. It is one of the more productive cantonal appellations in the German-speaking Northern Part of Switzerland. The main viticultural area here arches to the north, above the city of Winterthur, stretching up to Schaffhausen and even crossing the Rhine briefly around Eglisau, Rafz, Rudlingen, Wil and Huntwagen. This area is generally known as Zurcher Weinland, although as an area it is not precisely demarcated.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CheesePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- StonePresent in 1% of Pinot noir