A notoriously difficult grape to grow, Pinot Noir is an often elegant wine that tastes of red fruits like cherries, raspberries, and strawberries. With time, Pinot's flavors and aromas become more complex, developing earthy aspects like mushrooms and decaying leaves (but in a good way).
Pairing it Up
Pinot Noir is a versatile food wine, great with poultry, salmon, meat and vegetable dishes. Try Pinots with chicken, lamb, roast pork loin, and veal dishes. Earthy Pinots are also great with mushroom dishes.
Pinot made its mark initially in Burgundy, France, where its pedigree stretches back at least 2,000 years. Today, tasty Pinot Noir is being made in Oregon, New Zealand, and some of the cooler spots in California.
Aromas: Red currant, strawberry, cherry (red or black), raspberry, violets, mushrooms, decaying leaves, cola
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