WSET Level 2: Pinot Noir|2023 LATEST UPDATE|GUARANTEED SUCCESS

what is the pinot noir grape like and how does it affect the wine? black grape with think skins - resulting wines are usually light in color with low to medium levels of tannin what climate does pinot noir like? moderate or cool climates, but if too cool, the grapes will not ripen and the wines will have excessive vegetal flavors (cabbage, wet leaves) what are the characteristics of pinot noir at its best? - red fruit (strawberry, raspberry, cherry) - develops vegetal and animal nuances (wet leaves, mushroom, gamey-meaty aromas) with age what is pinot noir like in hot regions? loses its delicate flavors, and the wines are excessively jammy how do pinot noirs age? some are able to develop great complexity, however, except for the very best wines from Burgundy and some other premium sites, most Pinot Noirs are best consumed while they are youthful and fruity where is the classic region for pinot noir? Burgundy (Bourgogne) what are the characteristics of a Bourgogne AC? - medium-bodied red - balance of red-fruit and savory aromas - light tannins - medium-high acidity which Bourgogne AC wines generally offer more intensity, complexity, and length? wines from individual villages, such as Gevrey-Chambertin, Nuits-Saiint-Georges, Beaune and Pommard, particularly those from Premier Cru vineyard sites within the villages which type of pinot noir are the most powerful, long-lived and complex in the world? Grand Cru Red Burgundies, like Le Chambertin what is pinot noir production like in Germany? large volumes of pinot noir, mainly in the southern regions of the Pfalz and Baden what are the characteristics of German pinot noir? - cool climate - light-bodied - pronounced, perfumed red berry fruit - light tannins - fuller-bodied, barrel afed styles are also made what are the characteristics of New Zealand pinot noirs? - more full-bodied - lower acidity - more intense fruit than the wines of Burgundy - spicy notes - red fruit flavors (cherry, strawberry) which region makes the ripest, most intense New Zealand pinot noirs? Central Otago where is the second most important region for New Zealand pinot noirs? Marlborough what are the characteristics of a Marlborough pinot noir? - lighter style (than Otago) - much of the fruit is used for sparkling wine what are the growing conditions for pinot noir in Australia? most Australian regions are too hot for pinot noir although some premium-quality wines are being made in sites that benefit from the cooling effects of ocean breezes or altitude where are the best regions for pinot noir in Australia? Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula in Victoria What are the characteristics of Yarra Valley and Mornington Peninsula pinot noir? varies from light and delicate with fragrant aromas to those with richer fruit flavors (strawberry, plum, dark cherry) and more structured, riper tannins where is pinot noir best in California? mot of the regions in California are too warm for good quality pinot noir, but good examples can be found in cooler parts of Sonoma and Santa Barbara counties what are the characteristics of California pinot noir? - full-bodied - most are intensely fruity - red fruit flavors (red cherry, strawberry) - some with pronounced animal and vegetal characteristics (leather, meat, wet leaves) where in the US is there a suitably moderate climate for pinot noir? Oregon - some very high quality pinot noir wines are produced there what regions in Chile are emerging as sources of intensely fruity pinot noirs, often with flavors of strawberry jam? the Casablanca and San Antonio valleys