Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of California - Page 3
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 93% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 85% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 79% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 76% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 76% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 73% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 58% of Pinot noir
- Dried fruitPresent in 37% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 27% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- VanillaPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 8% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Black cherriesPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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Preview: Tesco’s spring/summer tasting
Decanter attended Tesco’s spring/summer 2022 portfolio tasting at the end of April where over 140 wines were on show, 38 of which are new to the range. In anticipation of the full list of top buys, to follow soon, we’ve rounded up a few of our favourites to get you in the mood for spring. Tesco’s wine buying team highlighted 24 wines as their must-try buys, and five of these have featured in our initial spring roundup below. We think they showcase the diversity of the Tesco range and the value t ...