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Pinot Noir: The Vintner's Challenge
Pinot noir is a variety of French grape and the wine produced from it. Perhaps because it has been called the most difficult grape to grow, Pinot Noir grapes are grown throughout the world. Pinot poses a challenge to the vintner's abilities. Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned grape prone to damage and is also sensitive to changes in terroir. Pinot Noir mutates easily and as a result there are many clones of Pinot Noir - often growing right next to each other in the same vineyard. The most famous Pinot Noir wines come from the Burgundy region of France. Excellent examples of Pinot Noir are produced in sertain coastal areas of California, as well as Oregon, New Zealand. Tasmania is also producing quality Pinot Noir now.
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Fast Facts
- Literally "Black pine" in French, a reference to the shape of the grape clusters
- Grape contains about 30,000 genes
- Is one of the main grapes in most Champagne and Sparkling Wines
- Cultivated in the Burgundy region of France since the 1st century
- Rich in resveratrol, which may boost the human immune system http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_pr...
- Also made in California, Oregon, Washington State, Australia, New Zealand and Tasmania http://www.marthastewart.com/article/pin...
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Wine Characteristics
Pinot noir is a light to medium bodied redwine, llighter in color than other red and has flavors and aromas of black cherry, Raspberry or Currant. Sometimes there are notes of forest floor and Mushrooms and even, in Burgundy, something politely referred to as "'Barnyard"' (which is prized by many wine lovers. In general, Pinot Noir is lower in both acid and alcohol than Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir from Burgundy can be as ageworthy, at their peak 20, 30 or more years after vintage . New World Pinot Noir should generally be drunk when relatively young. An ideal Food and Wine Pairing would be Pinot Noirwith the wine with salmon, mushrooms or a hearty meat such as Beef Bourgignon. -
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@garyvee so how do you spend your sundays on the jets bye week? haha I'm picturing you pounding pinot noir and watching sportscenter
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RT @PinotNoir2010: PN 2010 winery - Wooing Tree - wins best Pinot Noir at Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Comp.
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Congratulations! RT @PinotNoir2010: PN 2010 winery - Wooing Tree - wins best Pinot Noir at Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Comp.
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PN 2010 winery - Wooing Tree - wins best Pinot Noir at Hong Kong International Wine and Spirits Comp.
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