The flavor of wine depends on the variety of wine grapes, because different grapes have different aromas, drinking methods, and collection methods, which makes the flavor of wine very different.

Therefore, the first lesson in understanding wine usually starts with the main grape varieties.

There are more than a thousand kinds of grape varieties in the world, but there are not many grape varieties mainly used for wine making. The following Hong Kong wine retailer Supreme only will introduce a common grape variety: Pinot Noir.

Grape Variety Introduction: Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a subspecies of wine grape used to make red wine, but it is also used to make champagne, sparkling wine and more. Pinot Noir brewed in Burgundy, France is the wine with the highest average price in the world, and the famous DRC (Domaine de la Romanée-Conti) is brewed with Pinot Noir.

Among the main red grape varieties, Pinot Noir is recognized as the most picky and difficult to take care of, because the skin is very thin and will not stain teeth and wine glasses, but it has higher requirements for the growing environment. Its varietal characteristics are not strong, and it is easy to change with the environment. Under good conditions, although the color of Pinot Noir is not dark, it has a rigorous structure and rich taste, which is very suitable for aging. In addition to red wine, Pinot Noir is also suitable for brewing white or rose sparkling wine after being directly squeezed. It is one of the important varieties in the Champagne region. It is mostly mixed with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier. It is richer and suitable for aging than other varieties. Year.

The color of Pinot Noir is light, showing light ruby red. The smell is fruity and floral. Mainly; after aging, the flavors of liquorice and boiled beetroot will appear again; after aging for several years, it will have faint animal and truffle aromas, as well as spices such as liquorice.

It is not easy to find a suitable producing area for Pinot Noir. In Europe, in addition to Burgundy in France, Baden in Germany also produces high-quality Pinot Noir.

Recommended regions for Pinot Noir wine outside of Europe:

Los Carneros and Sonoma, California

Martinborough, Marlborough and Central Otago in New Zealand

Australia's Yarra Valley, Mornington Peninsula) and Tasmania

Walker Bay in South Africa

Casablanca Valley in Chile

Pinot Noir is usually not blended with other grape varieties, but it is often blended with Pinot Noir harvested in the same year but different plots or brewing methods to increase the complexity of the wine.

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Supreme only is a HongKong Wineretailer that provides comprehensive and diverse wines. All products are from GrandCruClasse, including old world wines such as Italian wines and Spanish wines, new world wines such as American wines, as well aswhitewine, sake, whiskey, champagne, cultwine, etc. Supreme only has been working hard to improve the selection of products, hoping to bring high quality and valuable wines to winelovers and winecollectors.

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