Pinot Noir is a red wine grape variety. The name can also refer to wines efficiently created from Pinot Noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black.
These grapes are grown all over the world, mostly in the cooler climates, but the grape is mostly associated with the Burgundy region of France.
It is a difficult variety to grow and transform into wine. The grape’s tendency to produce tight clusters makes it susceptible to several rot-related hazards. In young stages, wines made from Pinot tend to have aromas of red fruits such as cherries, raspberries, and strawberries. As the wine ages, they have the potential to develop more vegetative and “barnyard” aromas that can contribute to the different flavors in the wine.
The home of this red wine grape variety is the Burgundy region of France.
The wide range of aromas, flavors, textures, and impressions that these beautiful grapes can produce sometimes confuses tasters. The wine tends to be light to medium bodied with an aroma of black or red cherry, raspberry and currant and many other fine small pinot noir fruits and black berries.
The color of the wine when young is often compared to that of garnet, often being much lighter than other red wines.
The Pinot grape is also used in the production of champagne and is planted in most wine-growing regions of the world for use in still and sparkling wines. It is grown for dry table wines and generally has a lower yield than many other varieties.
These wines are pale in color, translucent and their flavors are very clean. The grape itself is weak, suffering from a variety of diseases, and its genetics make it highly susceptible to mutation.
flavors
FRUIT: Blueberry, Cherry, Raspberry
OTHERS: vanilla, cloves, licorice, mushroom, wet leaves, tobacco, cola, quality red wine.
Food pairings for Pinot Noir.
Pinot noir is one of the most versatile red wines to accompany food and a great option in a restaurant when one eats meat and another fish.
There are ingredients that will pair with practically any pinot noir, such as duck with mushrooms and others such as salmon or tuna. This wine should be served fresh or cold:
Light and fresh pinots
Good pairings: ham and other sausages. Classic French dishes with light creamy sauces like rabbit or kidney with mustard sauce. Goat cheese. Grilled Asparagus. Spring vegetables like peas
Pairings: Dishes with a spicy touch, duck, grilled quail, pulled pork, grilled salmon and tuna. barbecues. Dishes that include cherries or figs.
Silky and Elegant Pinots
Pairing with: Roasted Chicken, Pigeon, Rack of Lamb, served rosé. rare sirloin. Beef Wellington. Roasted pork with herbs and fennel. Chicken or turkey sausages. Dishes with wild mushrooms. Mushroom risotto. Grilled or grilled lobster
Rich, full-bodied Pinots
Good pairings: lamb, grilled steak, venison. Dishes like duck, roast goose. Glazed Ham, Roast Turkey, Brie and similar cheeses and softer blue cheeses like Gorgonzola.
