Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of California - Page 6
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 42% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 36% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 22% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 21% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- PearPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- BlackberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- BlueberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
Sussex wine producers celebrate after earning PDO status
Producers including Rathfinny, Ridgeview and Bolney embarked upon their quest to turn Sussex into an appellation back in 2015. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has now finally recognised Sussex wine as a Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). It will enter the register on 5 July, 2022, giving Sussex wine the same legal status as Jersey Royal potatoes, Cornish clotted cream and Stilton cheese. Mark Driver, the former hedge fund manager who set up Rathfinny Wine Estat ...
DWWA judge profile: Tina Gellie
Tina Gellie is a judge at the 2023 Decanter World Wine Awards (DWWA). Tina Gellie has been working for Decanter since 2008. She started as Chief Sub-Editor and now serves as the brand’s Content Editor, Regional Editor for Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Canada, and oversees Decanter’s busy tastings calendar. Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2022: 15 wines under £20 Australian Pinot Noir: 25 exciting wines to try Wines of the Year 2022: top-scoring bottles Tina is an award-winnin ...
Flight of the Monarch: Can a tractor save the butterflies?
The name stems from the monarch butterfly, which is now classified as Endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN). The population has been in decline since 1974, when glyphosate, most commonly known as the brand name Roundup, appeared on the market. The Challenge has been Mondavi’s invitation for his winemaking peers to join him in committing to moving away from herbicides and towards permaculture. His winery, RAEN, on the Sonoma Coast, produces a rosé that raises awa ...