Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Dorset
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Dorset.
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 South West England
The wine region of Dorset is located in the region of South West England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine English Oak produce mainly wines sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Dorset are Chardonnay et Pinot noir, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Dorset often reveals types of flavors of non oak, microbio or oak and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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