Wines made from Pinot noir grapes of Uruguay
Discover the best wines made with Pinot noir as a single variety or as a blend of Uruguay.
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 wines of Uruguay
Uruguay is the fourth largest wine producing country in Chile/south-region">South America. Wine Grapes have been grown here for more than 250 years, although commercial viticulture only began in the second half of the 19th century, about two centuries after Chile and Argentina. In recent decades, Uruguayan wine has quietly and steadily emerged on the world wine market, not as dramatically as that of its larger neighbors, but with a promising Balance and confidence. No summary of Uruguayan wine is complete without mentioning Tannat, the robust, Tannic red wine that has played a key role in the country's rise to prominence.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot noir grape variety?
- Red fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot noir
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot noir
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot noir
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot noir
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot noir
- Citrus fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot noir
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot noir
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pinot noir
- CherryPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot noir
- PepperPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- LicoricePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CranberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- PlumPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- Black cherriesPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot noir
- CoffeePresent in 1% of Pinot noir
News about the grape variety Pinot noir
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