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Full-bodied, velvety, slightly sweetish.

The Pinot Noir taste is full-bodied and velvety. In addition, there is a fruity aroma as well as nuances of almonds. A typical Pinot Noir can be recognized by its slightly sweet aroma of cherry, blackberry, strawberry, plum or black currant. Mature Pinot Noirs can also have earthy notes, wines from the barrique also hints of vanilla and cinnamon. Traditionally not color-intensive, mild, low in tannins and of a rather reddish color, Pinot Noirs in a strong red, with more tannins, less acidity as well as short aging in small oak barrels also correspond to the spirit of the times. Primarily as a dry red wine&There are also semi-dry Pinot Noir and Pinot Noir rosé wines. In addition, the grape variety is suitable for the production of refreshing sparkling wine. In France, Pinot Noir is used as a blending partner for the production of champagne.&production.

Genealogy and collection of names: from Pinot Noir to Pinot Noir

The genealogy of Pinot Noir has not yet been sufficiently explored. According to recent analyses, the red wine from a wild vine. Originally seemingly native only to Burgrund, the Romans cultivated it more than 2000 years ago. Outside Burgundy, it can be found today in the Loire Valley, in Alsace but also in Languedoc. In Champagne, it is also the best of the two authorized red wine varieties.

In this country, the variety was planted from the 13th century in the Rheingau. Today it claims a vineyard area of about 12,000 hectares.

Like any older wine grown anywhere in the world, Pinot Noir has been given other names besides Pinot Noir. This hodgepodge now includes 400 synonyms. Among them, Morillon Noir (old French designation), Blauer Burgunder, Blauburgunder, Blauer Spätburgunder (Austria), Clävner, Clevner, Klävner, Klebrot, Klevner (Switzerland), Pignola (Italy) or Pinot Negro (Argentina) have become well known.

Top quality from ambitious winemakers

The king of wines is demanding. Its early-ripening, thin-skinned berries are sensitive to excessive temperatures, drought, wind and rot. They thrive best in a temperate climate, on calcareous soils interspersed with marl and clay respectively. The Côte-d'Or provides perfect conditions for the Pinot Noir, which is why the best French red wine from the grape comes precisely from this region. Also the German red wine is pressed in top quality. Baden, the Ahr, the Rheingau and the Palatinate are the most important German growing regions of Pinot Noir. Here, ambitious winemakers devote themselves to the production of dense, extract-rich wines with barrique aging. Especially products of the 2015 vintage make wine connoisseurs' hearts beat faster.

Pinot Noir wines: enjoyment on light or strong and fruity or sparkling

Pinot Noir red wines are drunk at a temperature of 16 to 18 °C. Quail, pigeon, hare and rabbit are fantastic combinations with lighter Pinot Noirs. Strong variants of the wine accompany meat dishes with game, duck or pheasant quite excellently. A short roasted fillet of beef also goes well with Pinot Noir. Lighter Pinot Noirs have a shelf life of up to 2 years. Higher-quality wines can be stored in a cool, dry and dark place for up to 10 years. Pinot Noir rosés taste excellent at a drinking temperature of 8 °C. Those who like it fruity should enjoy this wine within the first 2 years after harvest. Fullness and maturity await the wine lover after up to 5 years. Pinot Noir Rosés harmonize with appetizers and white meat. In Auslese quality, they can even be served as an aperitif. Also the Pinot Noir sparkling wines are also suitable. Consumed at 7 °C, they offer a sparkling drinking pleasure. The delicate sparkling wine, properly stored, can be aged up to 3 years.

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