Light and easy in texture, but troublesome and ever untamed during production, Pinot Noir remains a pricey mystery. Its price is certainly not a reflection of its richness, in fact, this wine is more pale than all of its red cousins and the grape is weak and very susceptible to various diseases. It might be that the more difficult it is to grow it, the more it will cost, but there are also other facts that render it so unique.
The most famous region for growing Pinot Noir is Burgundy, France. According to certain pieces of evidence, it is presumed that the first Pinot Noir showed up in Burgundy as early as the 4th century AD.
Its production requires very unique and tough conditions such as warm days and cool nights. And when it comes to Pinot Noir, no violation of conditions is acceptable, for it might just ruin the whole previous effort invested in the making. Apart from being the most problematic grape, it is also the wine with the greatest number of clones. This occurs due to the fact that Pinor Noir is very prone to genetic variation, there are 100 registered Pinor Noir clones.
The most famous region for growing Pinot Noir is Burgundy, France. According to certain pieces of evidence, it is presumed that the first Pinot Noir showed up in Burgundy as early as the 4th century AD.
Its production requires very unique and tough conditions such as warm days and cool nights. And when it comes to Pinot Noir, no violation of conditions is acceptable, for it might just ruin the whole previous effort invested in the making. Apart from being the most problematic grape, it is also the wine with the greatest number of clones. This occurs due to the fact that Pinor Noir is very prone to genetic variation, there are 100 registered Pinor Noir clones.
Strangely enough, Pinor Noir also thrives in many other places apart from Burgundy. Some of them include: Austria, Germany, Italy, New Zealand, Switzerland, Oregon and many more.
Its aromas encompass a delightful mixture of strawberries, cherries, black cherries, raspberries, violets, cinnamon, sassafras, mushrooms, truffles, rose petal, fresh earth and barnyard referring to fresh earth that can be found on a farm, but the term also addresses the bacterial spoilage called Brettanomyces).
Pinot Noir is a perfect match with a wide range of dishes because it is flavorful but still, doesn't contain too much alcohol, tannin or oak. The ideal serving temperature for this wine is 55-60 F.
Another less known fact about Pinot Noir is that it is the one of the main grapes used to create champagne.
As big a mystery as it is, the noble, pale and utterly problematic Pinot Noir entrances all of those who know how to appreciate untamed beauty in the form of wine.
As the actor Samm Neil has expressed his own view on this anything but boring wine: “I love the fact that you can't tell Pinot Noir what to do; it has to express itself. And it's always just beyond your grasp. If you do manage to get a hold of it, it's only for a fleeting moment“.
Its aromas encompass a delightful mixture of strawberries, cherries, black cherries, raspberries, violets, cinnamon, sassafras, mushrooms, truffles, rose petal, fresh earth and barnyard referring to fresh earth that can be found on a farm, but the term also addresses the bacterial spoilage called Brettanomyces).
Pinot Noir is a perfect match with a wide range of dishes because it is flavorful but still, doesn't contain too much alcohol, tannin or oak. The ideal serving temperature for this wine is 55-60 F.
Another less known fact about Pinot Noir is that it is the one of the main grapes used to create champagne.
As big a mystery as it is, the noble, pale and utterly problematic Pinot Noir entrances all of those who know how to appreciate untamed beauty in the form of wine.
As the actor Samm Neil has expressed his own view on this anything but boring wine: “I love the fact that you can't tell Pinot Noir what to do; it has to express itself. And it's always just beyond your grasp. If you do manage to get a hold of it, it's only for a fleeting moment“.