Source:superwine Time:2019 年 1 月 7 日

Abstract: Pinot Noir is a common wine grape variety, and most people are relatively familiar with it. However, the following facts about Pinot Noir, you may not necessarily know! Today, let’s take a look at the small series of SuperWine (Shanghai International Wine and Spirits Exhibition).

Pinot Noir is known as a noble grape variety in France and is familiar and loved by most wine lovers. This article will introduce you to 5 interesting facts about Pinot Noir.

“old age” Pinot Noir

Most people already know that Pinot Noir originated in the Burgundy region of France and is the first star of Burgundy. But you don’t necessarily know that Pinot Noir is a particularly old grape variety that has been around for two thousand years. In contrast, Cabernet Sauvignon, the king of the red grape variety, is very young, only a few hundred years old. The “old age” Pinot Noir is also considered to be the ancestor of many other breeds, including Syrah.

“pure” Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir can express the characteristics of the terroir. Pinot Noir wines are usually produced from a single vineyard and are not mixed with other grape varieties, because even the most subtle differences can have a huge impact on the quality of the fruit, which in turn affects the quality of the wine. . Be aware that even two vineyards on either side of the same road may have large differences in terms of sunshine conditions, temperature, soil type and vine yield, using the grapes from these two vineyards. The wine style will vary greatly.

“Fine” Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is very picky about its growing environment, and subtle changes in climate can also have an impact on quality. In addition, Pinot Noir is also susceptible to various diseases and is very susceptible to oxidation during the brewing process. Therefore, the cultivation of Pinot Noir and the use of it for winemaking is a great challenge for the winery, which has become one of the reasons why some Pinot Noir wines are expensive. Andre Tchelistcheff, one of the most influential winemakers in the United States, declared: “God created Cabernet Sauvignon, and Satan created Pinot Noir.”

“Multifaceted” Pinot Noir

Although Pinot Noir is most often used to make red wines, this grape variety can also produce high quality rosé wines. When making traditional style rosé wines, the viker needs to pick it when the fruit is low in maturity, because less sugar means lower alcohol and higher acidity, and the rosé wine can be brewed. Fresh and crispy taste. And if Pinot Noir is used to make rosé wine, even if the fruit is picked at an earlier time, there will be no excessive greening in the wine.

“Friendly” Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is usually lighter and is the first choice for many white wine lovers and one of the easiest red wines to pair with. The more pronounced the fruity flavor of Pinot Noir, the better it can be paired with more greasy foods such as roast chicken, Italian lasagna, salmon and halibut, and some Pinot Noirs can even control the game.

This style of Pinot Noir wine comes mostly from California, which is related to local climatic conditions. The Pinot Noir wines produced in Oregon are thinner and can be paired with more food, including Chinese, Indian, lamb and pizza.

Have you seen the introduction of Pinot Noir by superwine above, do you have a deeper understanding of it?

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