In Germany, Spätburgunder ("Late Burgundian") is a common name for Pinot Noir.
Cherries and wild berries are the most common Spätburgunder aromas, with hints of herbs, flowers, mushroom, and soil.
![]() Red Cherry |
![]() Strawberry |
![]() Raspberry |
![]() Cranberry |
![]() Black Cherry |
![]() Blueberry |
![]() Blackberry |
![]() Black Currant |
![]() Herbs |
![]() Spices |
![]() Mushroom |
![]() Violet |
Oaked wines will have added notes of vanilla, spices, chocolate, and tobacco.
![]() Vanilla |
![]() Cinnamon |
![]() Chocolate |
![]() Tobacco |
Pinot Noir is famous for a silky mouth feel, low tannins, lovely fruit aromas, and good acidity:
SUGAR: | Dry (3 g/l) |
BODY: | Light |
TANNINS: | Low |
FRUIT: | Medium - High |
ACIDITY: | High |
ALCOHOL: | 12-13% |
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Serving temperature: 14-15°C (57-59°F) Cru 15-16°C (59-61°F) |
Spätburgunder is very food friendly and can be paired with a wide variety of dishes, especially grilled or roasted white meat:
![]() Antipasti |
![]() Salami |
![]() Ham |
![]() Soups |
![]() Pasta |
![]() Mushroom |
![]() Risotto |
![]() Truffle |
![]() Pizza |
![]() Sandwitch |
![]() Hamburger |
![]() Chili |
![]() Goose |
![]() Duck |
![]() Rabbit |
![]() Pork |
Charcuterie. Salmon. Tuna.
Roasted Mushrooms. Mushroom Risotto.
Soups. Beef Burgundy.
Grilled. Roasted White Meat.
Poultry. Duck. Goose. Rabbit.
Grilled Pork. Ham. Bacon.
Basil. Cilantro. Coriander. Mint.
Comté. Brie. Camembert. Jarlsberg. Goat.
Pick a Burgundy Glass for swirling & releasing the wine aromas.
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The shape of the glass captures and directs the delicate aromas to your nose and leads the wine to the tip of your tongue for a better reception of the tastes. The Burgundy glass was designed for the delicate and aromatic red wine Bourgogne Rouge, made from Pinot Noir grapes in Bougogne (Burgundy). |
Pinot Noir thrives well in the cold climates of Northern Italy.
High Quality areas / regions:
Trentino
Alto Adige
Veneto
Friuli
Franciacorta
Pinot Noir also plays a main role in the italian sparkling wine Franciacorta.
Pinot Noir was first cultivated in South Tyrol (Alto Adige) as "Bourgoigne Noir" around 1830. Later it was called "Blauburgunder" like in Austria.
Today both Pinot Nero and Pinot Noir are common names.
High Quality areas / regions:
Graubünden
Valais
Schaffhausen
In Switzerland, Pinot Noir is the most widely planted red grape.
Pinor Noir trives well in the cooler climates of Switzerland.
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