| Pinot Noir is a variety of red grape used to make | | | | after vintage. |
| wines. Although Pinot Noir has great popularity but | | | | The Pinot Noir leaves are smaller than cabernet |
| it is very hard to cultivate and process in wineries. | | | | sauvignon leaves and larger than Syrah leaves. |
| The wine lovers across the world have some | | | | The grape berries are small and cylindrical. It is |
| passion for this grape. | | | | believed that this grape is named after its pine |
| This particular grape is being cultivated from | | | | cone-like shape. This grape variety is very |
| ancient age. Its name was Helvenacia Minor in the | | | | sensitive in the vineyards and wineries as well. It is |
| ancient Roman era and it was used for wine | | | | very low yielding and thin skinned, which causes |
| making. Pinot Noir is harvested around the world | | | | fungal infection and branch rot. In wineries, this |
| with several alias names, such as Blauburgunder in | | | | grape needs a delicate fermentation with yeast |
| Austria, Burgundac in Yugoslavia, Clevner in | | | | strains. Due to these reasons, Pinot Noir is |
| Switzerland, Spätburgunder in Germany etc. | | | | supposed to be made by the evil whereas |
| Pinot Noir achieves reputation so much that it is | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon is supposed to be made by |
| harvested in France over two-mile-wide, | | | | god. |
| thirty-mile-long stretch of hills, called the Slope of | | | | The wine tasters sometimes get confused by the |
| Gold. | | | | wide areas of flavours, bouquets, aroma derived |
| Pinot Noir makes an ever-lasting effect on the | | | | by the Pinot Noir. The Pinot Noir wines' colour is |
| wine lovers' memory. Its flavour is very complex | | | | lighter than other red wines as it has low counts |
| and it is very rich in texture. Sometimes | | | | of red pigments for its thin skin. |
| cinnamon, sassafras, or mint is added to make it | | | | It is blended with Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier |
| spicier than any other red wines. It is rich but not | | | | to make Sparkling Wines like Champagne. Pinot |
| heavy or acidic in texture. The alcohol level is high | | | | Gris, pinot Blanc and pinot meunier are the |
| in this wine. It is not tannic. The most attractive | | | | members of Pinot Noir family. Pinot Noir tends to |
| quality is the soft, silky taste of pinot Noir. It can | | | | mutation and as a result almost 50 clones of it |
| be preserved in bottles for five to eight years | | | | are vastly used in France. |