Pinot Noir
Species: Vitis Vinifera
Parentage: Unknown
Aliases: Blauburgunder, Spatburgunder, Rulanske modre
Grape Color: Black
Regions: Chiefly associated with France’s Burgundy region. Also prevalent in Champagne, France; California; New Zealand
“With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Vanity Fair, once described of Pinot Noir. Also christening it as a fickle mistress, a minx, and as sex in a glass, wine critics have had no hesitation in oft comparing Pinot Noir to a woman.
With many qualities lending themselves to this parallel, the best is likely that the Pinor Noir grape is difficult. Difficult to cultivate. Difficult to transform into wine. Difficult to pinpoint in taste.
The Pinot Noir grape is grown in tightly clustered dark purple, pine-cone shaped bunches, the resemblance from which it gets its name. Considered to produce the finest wines in the world, its fame as a Noble grape goes hand in hand Read more »
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California
Viticulture in California began in the 1700s as Spanish missionaries worked their way north fro...
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France
Perhaps no country evokes such strong associations with fine wine as does France. Its reputatio...
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Côte de Nuits
The Cote des Nuits is the northern section of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or. Most of its Grands Cru...
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USA
"American Wine" has existed since the first Europeans brought their vinous heritage and tradition...
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Oregon
The history of Oregon wine-making dates back to the mid 1800s. Horticulturalist Henderson Luell...
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New Zealand
The history of New Zealand wine-making dates back to the 1800s when settlers planted vines and ...
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Sonoma County
Wine-making in Sonoma, California began in 1812 when Russian colonists planted grapes at F...
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Gevrey Chambertin
Gevrey-Chambertin is a village in Burgundy’s Cote de Nuits, the northern section of the Co...
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Côte de Beaune
The Cote de Beaune is the southern section of the Cote d’Or, in Burgundy. Most of its Gran...
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Rex Goliath
At age 70, I have had at least 50 yrs. of a glass of wine after my evening meals. Just recently,...
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3 Blind Moose
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Glass Mountain
It has been more than hundred years since California wine pioneer Jean Laurent quarried stone fro...
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Livingston Cellars
Since 1984 and 17 years, the de facto estate wine of Livingston Moffett winery has been bottled ...
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Dark Horse Wine
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CrauforD Wine Co.
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May 2013
I ran up to Napa for a few days to get away and taste some wines from places ... ... a lot was 2010 Terraces Pinot Noir. The wines are well crafted and all scored higher than 85. Just nothing really special, in my opinion.Since the rooms in Yountville are open later and I wanted to dine there that evening, I went to Somerston. I'd had thei... Read More
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May 2013
Zd Wines Founder's Reserve Pinot Noir Carneros 2011
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Nose of black cherry and dark plum. Big, bold aromas. Flavors on the palate of plum skin, blueberry, marionberry pie and spice. Very bold and dark style Pinot.88 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More
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May 2013
Zd Wines Pinot Noir Carneros 2011
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Dark nose of plum, blueberry and spice. Rich and lush on the palate with dark purple and blue fruits. Flavors of plum, boysenberry and blueberry. Spice. Nice wine.90 pts.5/10/13 at winery Read More
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May 2013
Will have to see if I can make it up in Aug - OTI got the email from Littorai at 10:30 am, opened it at noon and the Littorai dinner was already sold out! To say that this is a much sought after event is a vast understatement. Read More
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May 2013
Interesting about the vine age leading toward minerality/complexity. I guess in terms of vine age, we're not very far removed from SidewaysI'm not really sold on that idea. I've had very minerally driven wines from vines that are not necessarily that old but were planted in limestone (Chalone, Matthiasson). The problem with modern viticulture is... Read More
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May 2013
Will have to see if I can make it up in Aug - OTAt least now you know what Cargasacchi wine to avoid...would recommend their Sta. Rita Hills stuff if you're going to try them. Clos Pepe and Dragonette are higher on my radar, then of course Sandhi.Interesting about the vine age leading toward minerality/complexity. I guess in terms of vine age, w... Read More
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May 2013
Cargasacchi is on my short list. Peter is a nice guy and a huge advocate for Central Coast Pinot.So much wine, so little money! Read More
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May 2013
I agree with your opinion. Balance is very important as well as smooth finish. In terms of geology making an impact on minerality in a wine. It takes years for root stock to penetrate deep enough to begin absorbing the minerals found in the region. U.S. Pinots are beginning to gain the age needed to gain complexity from the geology. It will be... Read More
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May 2013
Jon and I had a lot of fun the other day in the wine store, and, yup, I ... with him my frustration with Pinot Noir. I read descriptions of pinot noir that include words like "transcendent," and, like I've stated here before, I just don't get it. To me, most Pinot Noir's come off as watered down cough syrup. So, I told Jon that I'd pretty m... Read More
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May 2013
I'm going to put in my two cents for Fred Scherrer's PNs as well. I think they straddle some of that fruit v. minerality balance, and definitely not hot. He worked with Dehlinger for quite a while, so you get some of that style for a good price.I was just thinking last night that I need to get my hands on some Copain SVD. What a coincidence.I... Read More
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Jul 3
Here in New Zealand we are blessed with the finest "New World" Pinot Noir - as we say 'cheap as chips'. Come on over and try it - a Bucket List must. Especially the South Island. I'm not in the business - only an avid consumer!
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Jun 8, 2012
Pinot nero is known as the Burgundian king of red wines. With rich and intense aromas of dark berries, spice and violets and pairs well with light meats like (our veal scaloppine). This thin-skinned variety is grown in Alto Adige. Primarily in Bassa Atesina, but also Oltradige, Bolzano basin, Adige Valley, and Val Venosta. The Pinot Nero grows b...
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Nov 24, 2011
Sorry I forgot to say that the wine maker is Adelsheims Vinyard Thank You
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Nov 24, 2011
More over a question relating to an older vintage. Specifically a 1979 Pinot Noir . Which I happen to have. My question is ,how should I properly store this wondeful wine and can anyone confirm that on that label is the portrait of a fellow by the name of Scott W. Thank you for any answers that you might have. By: Shae A. Osborn
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Aug 10, 2011
I believe that Pinot Noir stands just as high as some of the other reds such as a Cab/or Zin..
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Jun 6, 2011
one of my favorite wines, best between 8ºC - 10ºC... great variety for soft red lovers. Cono Sur Pinot Noir is by far the best in Chile.
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Jan 17, 2011
2008 Torii Mor deux verres It is stellar. 2008 is a great vintage for Willamette Pinot and the Torii Mor deux verres is among the best of them and is already drinking well above several more expensive Pinot. So classically light and yet so luxuriously fruity, with a perfect amount of tannic structure that will allow it to gain further complexity...
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Dec 6, 2010
I HAVE TO SAY PAUL HOBBS CROSS BARN VINYARD...ABSOLUTELY A PHENOMONAL WELL BALANCED BOTTLE OF WINE FOR ALL YOU PINOT NOIR LOVERS. THAT IS ONE SEXY BOTTLE
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Oct 2, 2010
MacMurray Ranch continues each year to be of very high taste and quality. Truly enjoyable. A standard from Sonoma. Enjoy.
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Jul 24, 2010
Michael Stephens 2008 pinot noir.Is it worth buying?
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