Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of California
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of California.
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 California
California is the largest and most important wine region in the United States. It represents the southern two-thirds (850 miles or 1,370 kilometers) of the country's west coast. (Oregon and Washington make up the rest. ) The state also spans nearly 10 degrees of latitude.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 97% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 86% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 84% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 83% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 82% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 80% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 64% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 41% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 37% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 36% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 31% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 10% of Pinot noir