Grape varieties: Pinot Noir

According to recent genetic studies of the red variety is a natural Cross between Traminer and Pinot Meunier (Pinot Meunier) from. Resulting from mutations are then genetically identical varieties Pinot Gris (Pinot Gris), Pinot Blanc (Pinot Blanc) and also emerged Arbst Blue, Pinot Noir and early Liebault.

From a natural crossing of Pinot Noir with a variety of family Heunisch then resulted in many more places such as Burgundy Aligote, Auxerois, Chardonnay, Melon de Bourgogne and Morillon.

Characteristic of the wine vinified it is an intense, brilliant ruby red color with violet hues and a fruity and berry aromas. The color of young wines can range from a cherry red to a brighter rich aubergine, which transforms the age possibly in brown tones.


The taste is full-bodied, full-bodied and balanced with regard to acid and tannin contents. The aroma has a varietal tone after sour-sweet bitter almonds. Primary fruit flavors: spices, herbs, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet, perfumed, plum and rhubarb. At the age developed flavors: earthy smelling game, tobacco and mushrooms.

The leaf of the vine is weak 3lappig, usually incised hardly wavy surface-vesicular, konvexzahnig, stem bay open V-shaped. Engine: with strong weißwollig hairy tip; nodes pink, short internodes. Wood thin, reddish brown, brown knots, good maturation. The cluster of medium size, cylindrical, compact. Berry blue-black with colorless wax coating, juice, elongated (possibly deformed), bukettiert weak. Late flowering.

Cépages noble:
The name derives from French Pinot word for pine cones (pin), because the grapes this form is very similar. It is one of the best grapes of the world, the so-called noble Cépages. In Burgundy, France it was probably already known in the fourth century. By the Cistercians in the 14th it was Century brought to Germany in the newly founded monastery of Eberbach, then they probably came to Austria.
Burgundy

In German-speaking, this is the collective name for the numerous members of the great Pinot family in France, the name “Noirien” is (from black = noir) are common. There are many synonyms as Morillon Noir (old French name), Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir, Pinot Noir (Austria), Clävner, Clevner, Klavner, Klebrot, Klevner (Switzerland), malt Erdinger, carrots, Pignola (Italy) Pinot Negro (Argentina ), Pinot Noir, Burgundy Black, Black Riesling, sweet and precious Süssrot (Germany). It sprouts early and is therefore sensitive to late frosts and coulure. The best quality results are achieved on limestone soils and relatively cool climates.