Pinot Noir Red Wine

For many, pinot noir is the most sophisticated of varietals. Which accounts for why some of the world's finer, more sought-after and priciest red wines are made exclusively from it. Though its origins and greater expressions are Burgundian, pinot noir is grown everywhere from the west coast of the U.S. to Central and Eastern Europe, to South Africa and New Zealand. Being a cool-climate varietal it is notoriously temperamental to grow, often struggling as it does to full ripeness. When properly cultivated and vinified, however, pinot noir red wine rewards the drinker with a sublime array of aromas and flavours: cherry, raspberry, spice, mushroom, clove and hibiscus, which, when allowed to age, evolve into tea, leather, tobacco leaf, dried fruit and undergrowth. The brisk levels of acidity typically supporting these wonderful characteristics also make pinot noir red wine an ultimate food pairing option, going superbly as it does with all manner of cured meats, charcuterie, cheese and fowl. Once understood and enjoyed, pinot noir is sure to win a leading role in your drinking repertoire.