Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Leelanau Peninsula
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Leelanau Peninsula.
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 Michigan
The wine region of Leelanau Peninsula is located in the region of Michigan of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine M. Lawrence or the Domaine Verterra produce mainly wines white, red and sparkling. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Leelanau Peninsula are Pinot noir, Riesling and Chardonnay, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot noir