Pinot Noir Flashcards
Pinot Noir have what kind of skins?
Thin
Too-warm growing conditions for PN results in what?
Loss of fresh fruit flavours and unattractive cooked fruit flavours
Pinot Noir colour
Pale to medium
Pinot Noir palate
High in acidity
Low to medium tannins
Pinot Noir flavour
Red-fruit flavours
What results in the variation of red-fruit flavours in Pinot Noir?
The ripeness of the grapes influences frsh or cooked flavours
Why are older or larger barrels used for PN maturation?
New barrels can easily overwhelm its delicate flavours
What tertiary flavours can PNs develop?
Forest floor, mushroom
What are the best sites for PN growth in Burgundy?
South and south-east facing slopes
Where are the most celebrated vineyards in Burgundy?
Cote d’Or
What are the two halves of the Cote d’Or?
Cote de Nuits and Cote de Beaune
Why are Bourgogne AOC meant to be drunk young?
They lack the flavour intensity to age
Two examples of AOC in Cote de Nuits
Gevrey-Chambertin
Nuits-Saint-Georges
Two examples of AOC in Cote de Beaune
Beaune
Pommard
Highest class PNs in Burgundy are given what classification?
Grand Cru
Burgundy PN hierarchy (highest to lowest)
Grand Cru
Premier Cru
Village Appellations
Regional Appellations
Why can PN still grow in the warm regions of California?
Proximity to coast
Californian PNs (flavours)
Ripe red-fruit and oak-flavours
Renowned PN-growing region in Chile
Casablanca Valley
Chilean PN (flavours)
Red fruits (strawberries) and sometimes herbal notes
Renowned PN-growing region in South Africa?
Walker Bay
Australian PNs can exhibit what range of flavours?
Light and fragrant to cooked-red-fruit flavours and medium tannins
Central Otago PN is protected how?
Ring of mountains protects it from sea breezes and rains
Central Otago maturation?
Period of time in oak
