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Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape Information

The Pinot Noir (Nero) Grape
Grape Color Red
Climate(s) Cool, Moderate
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown • Argentina
• Argentina - Cuyo GI
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Uco Valley
• Argentina - Cuyo GI - Mendoza Province - Uco Valley - Tupungato
• Argentina - Patagonia GI
• Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Southern Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Southern Australia - Adelaide Hills
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Victoria
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Victoria - Geelong
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Victoria - Mornington Peninsula GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Victoria - Yarra Valley
• Australia - Tasmania
• Austria
• Austria - Burgenland PDO
• Canada
• Canada - British Columbia Region
• Canada - British Columbia Region - Okanagan Valley VQA
• Canada - Ontario Region
• Canada - Ontario Region - Niagara Peninsula VQA
• Chile
• Chile - Acongagua Region DO
• Chile - Acongagua Region DO - Casablanca Valley GI
• Chile - Acongagua Region DO - San Antonio Valley
• Chile - Coquimbo Region DO
• Chile - Coquimbo Region DO - Limarí Valley
• Chile - Southern Region DO
• Chile - Southern Region DO - Bio Bio Valley
• Chile - Southern Region DO - Malleco Valley
• France
• France - Alsace (Alsatian) AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte Chalonnaise AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte Chalonnaise AOC - Givry AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte Chalonnaise AOC - Mercurey AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Aloxe-Corton AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Beaune AOC (Village)
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Chassagne-Montrachet AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Meurasult AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Pommard AOC (Village)
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Pulligny-Montrachet AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC - Volnay AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Nuits AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Nuits AOC - Gevrey-Chambertin AOC (Village)
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Nuits AOC - Nuits-Saint-Georges AOC (Village)
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Nuits AOC - Vosne-Romanée AOC
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Côte d'Or AOC - Côte de Nuits AOC - Vougeot (AOC)
• France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Mâcon / Mâconnais AOC
• France - Champagne AOC
• France - Champagne AOC - Côtes des Bar
• France - Champagne AOC - Montagne de Reims
• France - Loire Valley IGP
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards
• France - Loire Valley IGP - Central Vineyards - Menetou-Salon AOC
• Germany
• Germany - Baden IGP
• Germany - Franken / Franconia
• Germany - Pfalz / Palatinate PGI
• Germany - Rheingau PGI
• Germany - Rheinhessen IGP
• New Zealand
• New Zealand - North Island
• New Zealand - North Island - Martinborough / Wairarapa GI
• New Zealand - South Island
• New Zealand - South Island - Canterbury GI
• New Zealand - South Island - Central Otago GI
• New Zealand - South Island - Marlborough GI
• New Zealand - South Island - Nelson GI
• South Africa
• South Africa - Cape South Coast Region
• South Africa - Cape South Coast Region - Elgin District
• South Africa - Cape South Coast Region - Walker Bay District
• South Africa - Cape South Coast Region - Walker Bay District - Hegel-en-Aarde Ward(s)
• Spain
• Spain - Catalunya Region
• Spain - Catalunya Region - Penedès DOC
• United States
• United States - California
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County - Monterey AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County - Monterey AVA - Santa Lucia Highlands AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Santa Barbara County
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Santa Barbara County - Santa Maria Valley AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Santa Barbara County - Sta. Rita Hills AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
• United States - California - North Coast AVA
• United States - California - North Coast AVA - Napa Valley AVA
• United States - California - North Coast AVA - Napa Valley AVA - Los Carneros AVA
• United States - California - North Coast AVA - Sanoma County GI
• United States - California - North Coast AVA - Sanoma County GI - Russian River Valley AVA
• United States - California - North Coast AVA - Sanoma County GI - Sanoma Coast AVA
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - West Elks AVA
• United States - New York
• United States - New York - Finger Lakes AVA
• United States - Oregon
• United States - Oregon - Southern Oregon AVA
• United States - Oregon - Willamette Valley AVA
Notes Low tannins due to thin skin. Susceptible to rot. Early budding and ripening.
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Pinot Noir Single Variety* Wine

Wine Color Red
Type Still
Oak Info Careful use of oak
Typical Sweetness Dry
Typical Acidity High
Typical Tannins Low-to-Medium
Typical Body Light-to-Medium
Typical Alcohol unknown
Notes Burgundy Pinot Noir is typically drunk young.
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

Aromas

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Pronounced
  P.21  
Stone Fruits:
Cherry (Red)
 Subtle
  P.22  
Stone Fruits:
Plum (Black)
 Pronounced
  P.17  
Red Berries:
Raspberry
 Pronounced
  P.19  
Red Berries:
Strawberry
 Subtle
  P.204  
Other Berries:
Juniper
 Subtle
  T.114  
Dried Fruits:
Fig
 Subtle
  P.100  
Colored Flowers:
Geranium
 Subtle
  P.31  
Colored Flowers:
Lavender
 Subtle
  P.30  
Colored Flowers:
Rose
 Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
 Pronounced
  P.206  
Vegetables:
Beetroot
 Subtle
  P.201  
Vegetables:
Rhubarb
Subtle
  P.35  
Vegetables:
Tomato
 Subtle
  P.39  
Fresh Herbs:
Fern
 Subtle
  P.40  
Fresh Herbs:
Mint
 Subtle
  P.203  
Fresh Herbs:
Rosemary
 Subtle
  T.42  
Dried Herbs:
Black Tea
 Subtle
  P.202  
Dried Herbs:
Green Tea
 Subtle
  T.41  
Dried Herbs:
Hay
 Subtle
  T.43  
Dried Herbs:
Tobacco Leaf
 Subtle
  T.49  
Chemical:
Kerosene
 Subtle
  T.56  
Toasted:
Bacon
 Subtle
  S.126  
Toasted:
Charred Wood
 Subtle
  S.53  
Toasted:
Chocolate
Subtle
  S.55  
Toasted:
Coffee
 Pronounced
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
 Subtle
  T.58  
Toasted:
Tar
 Subtle
  P.62  
Spices:
Black Liquorice / Anise
 Subtle
  P.61  
Spices:
Cinnamon
 Pronounced
  S.64  
Spices:
Clove
 Pronounced
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
 Subtle
  P.205  
Spices:
White Pepper
 Subtle
  S.65  
Nuts:
Coconut
 Subtle
  S.70  
Woods:
Cedar
 Pronounced
  S.68  
Woods:
Oak
 Subtle
  S.69  
Woods:
Sandalwood
Subtle
  T.74  
Aged Red Wine:
Soy Sauce
 Pronounced
  T.132  
Undergrowth:
Forest Floor
 Pronounced
  T.77  
Undergrowth:
Mushroom
 Subtle
  T.79  
Undergrowth:
Tree Moss
 Subtle
  T.78  
Undergrowth:
Truffle
 Subtle
  T.76  
Animal:
Gravy
 Subtle
  T.75  
Animal:
Leather



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