Rated 90+ by Wine Enthusiast. They also add, the hunt and failure to find a good wine is part of the fun. Red cherry and chocolate notes on the palate with a delicate, smooth finish and just a touch of drying tannin. Windsor, CA 95492, [email protected] California. This fresh Pinot Noir is soft as silk. Recent studies show that Pinot Noir is the 10th most widely planted grape in the world! If you don’t accept the use of cookies, please change your browser settings so cookies from this website cannot be placed on your device. A real crowd pleaser. Here are the differences in Pinot Noir styles in just three of the appellations. Our talented taste team has examined the supermarket and wine retailer shelves and websites to give you the lowdown…. Typically flavours include elegant raspberry and juicy red and black cherry fruit. The grape stems are then removed to ensure that no green, woody flavors are transferred into the wine. Vin de Pays, France- Fantastic value in a complex Pinot Noir, from a winery with longstanding ties to Burgundy. 800-314-1762. Well balanced on the palate with tangy red and black berry fruit flavours and a smooth, tangy finish. A thin-rimmed wine glass will allow the Pinot Noir to slip smoothly onto your tongue. A clear wine glass will allow you to enjoy the wine’s color. Red wine color comes from the grape skins. Pinot Noir is the world's most popular light-bodied red wine. However, the “robe” (as wine geeks might call it) of the Pinot Noir in your glass will depend on its origin (that is, where its grapes were grown) and how it was crafted. Burgundy is a very old wine region and was first tended by Cistercian monks in the Middle Ages. Again, they will vary based on the winemaker as well as the Pinot Noir region and strains of Pinot Noir used. 4.0 / 5 stars (217 Reviews) Vin de Pays, France- Fantastic value in a complex Pinot Noir… A tangy red berry and citrus aroma with a fruit filled palate of cherries and raspberries with soft sweet spice notes on the finish. If it was good enough for the Church, the thinking was, it was perfect for everyone and in time, of course the public came to love it as well. Flavors: Cherry, Hibiscus, Rose Petal, Mushroom, Potting Soil, Pinot Noir wines are made in a few places throughout France but the most famous region – by far – is Burgundy (aka “Bourgogne.”). This is followed by Moldova, Italy, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, Chile, Argentina, Germany and other vineyard areas. Pinot Noir taste is focused on a range of things, from the wine’s body, tannins, acidity, dryness and refinement. Because Pinot Noir is a very old grape variety – its first known written record dates back to 1375 – it has many clones, or types (think of Granny Smith versus Honeycrisp versus Gala apples).