Yields are low and demand high for good Pinot Noir which means it can be pricey, but there are exceptions
Time was when you began an article about Pinot Noir by pointing out how difficult it was to grow this capricious grape anywhere outside of its native home in Burgundy. Happily, this no longer holds true. Over the last decade or more, producers around the world have uncovered the meso-climates and soils best suited to this variety. For this article, I tasted some fantastic pinots from Germany, Austria, Romania, the US, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.
Most were very good, and many excellent, proving that these days pinot can travel well outside its home country of France. Sadly, most were quite expensive too. Yields are low and demand high for Pinot Noir whether it comes from Burgundy or elsewhere. I have featured the uniquely Tasmanian wonderfully fragrant Tolpuddle Pinot with its delicious elegant cherry fruits on several occasions. I have a great love of German Pinot Noir or spätburgunder as it is known there, as well as those from California and Oregon.
At the more affordable level, in addition to the Little Joey below, the Romanian Wildflower from O’Briens is great value when on promotion at about €10. O’Briens also has the excellent Leyda Valley range from Chile. Look out too for the Bonfils Pinot Noir from the south of France.I’m cooking salmon for a large group of friends. What kind of wine should I serve?In general Pinot Noir is light to medium-bodied with smooth, usually fresh fruits and a tannin-free finish, perfect for summer drinking.
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