ABOUT PINOT NOIR • Pinot Noir’s home is France’s Burgundy Region particularly Côte- d’Or • Pinot Noir derives from French words Pine & Black . Pine alluding to the grape variety being in tightly clustered cone shaped bunches and black being the grapes dark colour • It’s the most highly priced varietal in the world • Typically, Pinot Noir is dry, light- to medium-bodied, with bright acidity, silky tannins and alcohol that ranges between 12–15% • The best food pairings for Pinot Noir complement the wine’s pretty fruit flavors , bright acidity and elegant style. These qualities make Pinot Noir a perfect partner to lighter red meats like duck and lamb, or white meats like turkey, pork and chicken. Earthier, more tannic Pinot Noir wines pair well with meats such as pork, filet mignon, and game dishes . Try a glass with char siu pork or duck pancakes , for a more classic pairing enjoy with Beef Bourguignon .
WHAT DOES PINOT NOIR TASTE LIKE?
Cherry Cranberry
Raspberry Forest Floor
Mashroom Licorice
STYLE
MH PRODUCTS
Light to medium body, ruby red color, low tannin, med/ high acidity. Red fruit core with secondary notes of baking spice, vanilla, and dusty earth.
New Zealand Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir 2018
The essential guide to Pinot Noir
THE GRAPE Small pine cone shaped clusters translate terroir very well but are difficult to grow. Grapes ripen slowly and unevenly, and are susceptible to a wide range of diseases and rot (botrytis).
Watson’s Wine Pinot Noir INTEL INSIGHTS New Zealand, Central Otago Te Wahi Pinot Noir
WHERE IT’S GROWN
France 75,760
California 42,812
Germany 29,049
Oregon 17,146
New Zealand 13,760
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