Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of New Mexico
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of New Mexico.
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 New Mexico
NewMexico is a landlocked state on the southern border of the United States, flanked by Texas to the southeast and Arizona to the west. The state covers 316,000 square kilometers of high-altitude desert between latitudes 31° and 37°. The main Grape varieties used for wine production in New Mexico are Syrah, Viognier, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Zinfandel. New Mexico has three American Viticultural Areas (AVAs) within its borders, all of which are located at these high altitudes: Middle Rio Grande Valley, Mimbres Valley and Mesilla Valley (which spills over into neighboring Texas).
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 17% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot noir
- CitrusPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- ApplesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- PearPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- GrapefruitPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- ToastyPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- PeachPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 4% of Pinot noir