Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Crimea
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Crimea.
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 Crimea
Turkey, located on the Anatolian peninsula between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, produces more grapes than any other country in the world. However, only a very small proportion of these grapes are made into wine; as a predominantly Muslim nation, Turkey's per capita Alcohol consumption is very low. The lack of wine production in Turkey is highly ironic, as wine historians believe that viticulture and winemaking originated in this Part of the world. Archaeological projects in Turkey and neighboring countries in the Levant have uncovered evidence suggesting that primitive VineBreeding was part of life here more than 6,000 years ago, which explains the abundance of wine grapes (vinifera).
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- ChocolatePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Wild strawberriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black currantPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- MushroomPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Tributes paid to Paul Pender
Canada’s wine community is mourning the sudden loss of beloved Ontario winemaker Paul Pender. Passing away at the age of just 54, Pender died ‘unexpectedly under tragic circumstances’ on 4 February, 2022, as announced by sister wineries Tawse and Redstone. Before becoming director of viticulture and winemaking at Tawse and Redstone, he was a carpenter. When he developed an allergy to the dust and solvents, he went back to school to study winemaking at Niagara College in 2004. Pender’s interns ...
Garage Wine Company launches Old-Vine ‘Revival’ project in UK
Winemaker Derek Mossman Knapp, of Chile’s Garage Wine Company, introduced the group’s ‘Old-Vine Revival’ project in the UK this month. This included a first UK tasting of its new-release Old-Vine Revival País 2021 wine. Garage Wine Company’s Maule-based project focuses on producing wine from previously-neglected old vines, while at the same time supporting local farming communities. Born out of the Covid pandemic, the initiative enabled farmers to work in their local vineyards, which also elimin ...
New Zealand vineyards work towards achieving carbon neutrality
The industry launched a certification programme called Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ) back in 1995. It now covers 1,840 vineyards and 310 wineries. Growers can only achieve SWNZ certification by passing stringent tests within six key areas: water, waste, pest and disease control, soil, climate change and people. They must subject themselves to regular audits conducted by an independent company, which assesses the overall sustainability of their operations and verifies that they are m ...