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Pinot Noir Wine Kits

The Pinot Noir grape was initially associated with the Burgundy region of France.  However, it now grows in many areas around the world, but chiefly in colder climates. Pinot Noir is a red wine grape of the type Vitis Vinifera.  The Pinot Noir grape is also used in the production of sparkling wines and is an ingredient in the Champagne regions.

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Choosing the best Pinot Noir wine making kit can be tricky for someone new to wine-making as there are a few factors to consider. Here are some tips to help you choose the best kit for your needs:

1. Skill level:

If you're new to winemaking, start with a beginner-friendly kit with all the necessary ingredients. These kits typically have simple instructions and require minimal fuss.

2. Budget:

Wine-making kits can cost between £15 and £50 or more, depending on the quality and size. Consider how much you're willing to spend before you start shopping.

3. Size:

Wine-making kits typically yield 5, 6, or 30 bottles of wine. Choose a size that's right for you and your consumption habits.

4. Brand:

There are many reputable wine-making kit brands on the market. Do some research, read reviews, and compare prices before making a decision.

5. Ingredients:

Pay attention to the quality of the ingredients in the kit, especially the grape juice. Look for kits that use grapes from quality wine regions.

6. Equipment:

Some kits include all the necessary equipment, while others require purchasing some separately. Ensure you know what's included in the kit before buying it. Brew Mart has assembled an excellent wine-making starter kit for the beginner.

7. Reviews:

Before you buy a wine-making kit, read online reviews to help you understand the quality and ease of use.

Here are some additional tips for choosing a Pinot Noir wine kit:

  • Consider your taste: Pinot Noir can range in style from light & fruity to full-bodied & complex. Choose a kit that makes a style of Pinot Noir that you enjoy drinking.
  • Think about your time commitment: Winemaking takes time and effort. Be realistic about how much time you can devote to the process before you start.
  • Have fun! Winemaking is a hobby that should be enjoyable. Please don't take it too seriously, and don't be afraid to experiment.

The Essential Guide to Pinot Noir

Pinot Noir is a top-rated red wine. The wine is made from black-skinned grapes that thrive in a narrow spectrum of cooler climates. 

The vines can be challenging to cultivate due to their habit of producing tight clusters of grapes, which makes them prone to disease. 

However, when all the conditions are correct, they produce a lighter-bodied wine of complexity, longevity and elegance. 

Due to its popularity and the vagaries of growing conditions, it's one of the world's most expensive wines.

 

What is Pinot Noir?

Pinot Noir is produced from a black wine grape variety of Vitis vinifera from Burgundy in France. Vitis Viniferaone grapes, cultivated over a century ago by the Cistercian monks, are France's oldest grapes. Today, collectors appreciate Pinot Noir for its finesse and age-worthiness, especially from the most famous vineyards in Burgundy. 

 

From where does Pinot Noir come?

No one has any records of the origins of this ancient Pinot Noir grape. Burgundy in France has the longest records associated with it, and these vineyards produce some of the best single-varietal wines on the globe. 

The fame and price of Burgundy wines made winemakers worldwide aware, and they sought to emulate the region's success. This awareness started Pinot Noir being planted in other wine-growing areas in Europe and the New World.

The trademark of Pinot Noir is its acidity, delicacy, and finesse, and these qualities are better achieved when grown in cooler climates as they disappear in warmer weather and high temperatures. Today, the countries that produce the most delicate Pinot Noir are France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Australia, New Zealand, Chile. and three areas in The United States (Oregon, California, and New York)  

Due to its widespread popularity, Pinot Noir is now considered an "international" variety.

 

Is Pinot Noir a good wine for homebrew beginners to brew?

Without dought, Pinor Noir will delight any homebrewer not only with its taste but also with the economy of the price per bottle.

Pinot Noir is a light to medium-bodied wine and super food-friendly,

Even if you don't fancy yourself as a red wine enthusiast, it's so easy to fall in love with a Pinot Noir. 


What does Pinot Noir mean?

The name, derived from French 'pinot', means pine, and noir means black. Pinot refers to the pine-cone shape of its clusters on the vine and the colour of the grapes. Pinot Noir is the name of a dark coloured grape and also the single-varietal wine produced from that grape.

 


Is Pinot Noir dry or sweet?

Many consumers ask the question: is Pinot Noir sweet? These questions stem from the fact that Pinot Noir has lovely red fruit flavours and is quite juicy from the naturally high acidity in the grape. However, the juicy fruit taste is not an indication of sugar. Pinot Noir is mainly produced in a dry style.

A dry wine means that after the pressing of the grapes, the grape's sugar must be converted into alcohol by yeast. Once the sugar is converted, it produces a fully dry wine. Occasionally, a little sugar is left behind, called residual sugar (RS). Residual sugar might be allowed to remain to give a hint of sweetness and richness to the wine. Alternatively, it might be because the yeast didn't finish the fermentation. However, a few grams per litre of RS is still considered a dry wine.

 

How does Pinot Noir taste?
How would you describe Pinot Noir? It is dry, light - to medium-bodied, with bright acidity, silky tannins, and alcohol between 12–15%. 

The best Pinot Noir taste has complex flavours that include red and black cherry, plums, raspberry, mushroom mulberries, and blueberries, plus vanilla and baking spice if aged in French oak barrels. Pinot Noir wine taste varies due to growing conditions. Cooler temperatures produce light-bodied and more delicate Pinot Noir. Warmer climates produce fuller-bodied and riper Pinot Noirs with higher alcohol content. Some producers age their Pinot Noir wines in new French oak barrels, which creates a fuller flavoured wine.

 


What is the alcohol range of a bottle of Pinot Noir?

The alcohol levels in Pinot Noir vary dependent on where it's grown. 

A hotter climate influences the grape's ripeness, which affects the level of alcohol. Pinot Noir grown in cooler regions like France and Germany has 12–13.5% alcohol by volume (abv). However, when grown in hotter climates like Australia and California, it can range from 13.5–15%.

 

How many calories are in Pinot Noir?


Pinot Noir is typically dry. Of course, wine without sugar doesn't mean wine without any calories. The calories in a Pinot Noir come from alcohol. content. , A five-ounce serving of Pinot Noir has roughly 125 calories, or a 750 ml bottle has 625 calories. If a Pinot Noir contains any residual sugar, the wine will have carbohydrates or carbs, but only a very tiny amount. Dry wines typically have from zero up to 4 grams of carbohydrates.

 


How should you serve a Pinot Noir?
The ideal serving temperature to serve a Pinot Noir is between 55–65°F. Pinot Noir can be both delicate and fresh or rich and oak-aged. Lighter wines can be served closer to 55°F and fuller-bodied Pinots closer to 65°F. An unfinished bottle of Pinot Noir will be perfectly safe if you replace the cork and put it in the refrigerator. The flavours will stay fresh for 1–3 days. After that, the wine will start to oxidize.

 


Which is the better way to drink Pinot Noir, warm or cold?

 One that seems to surprise nearly everyone (even in restaurants) is the 55-60°F recommendation for Pinot Noir. Pinot Noir is more delicate, acidic and has lower-tannin than most other red wines, and it is better consumed slightly chilled.

 


Food pairings with Pinot Noir?
The better food pairings for Pinot Noir complement the wine's fruit flavours, bright acidity, plus elegant style. Pinot Noir is a perfect partner to full-flavoured red meats such as duck and lamb or whiter meats such as turkey, pork and chicken. Fuller-flavoured fish like salmon goes well, as does bolder tasting cooking methods on fish. Vegetables and herbs such as mushrooms and thyme match the wine's savoury flavours, especially when folded into risotto and pasta.

These pairings work well as they do not overpower the delicacy of the wine.

 

What's the difference between Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon?


 Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon are produced from two different red grapes. The Pinot Noir is a thin-skinned variety that makes wines of light colour, light-to-medium body and alcohol, with high acidity, elegance, and the aroma of red fruits (cranberries, raspberries, red cherries). Pinot Noir is famous with wine lovers for the exquisite styles made in Burgundy and the riper versions from California and Oregon. 

A Cabernet Sauvignon has more body, tannin, alcohol, and a darker hue. It comes from the left bank of Bordeaux, where it has been made famous by the wines of the Médoc, notably Pauillac and Margaux.

 


Pinot Noir versus Merlot: How do they differ?
These wines are produced from two different red grapes. 

Pinot Noir has a more robust flavour and a lighter colour than Merlot. The Pinot Noir grape is a thin-skinned variety that makes a light-to medium-bodied wine of finesse, perfume and freshness with red fruit flavours. Pinot Noir is respected for the elegant styles which are made in Burgundy.

Merlot has more tannin, body, alcohol, darker colour, a mild taste and aroma of blackberries, blueberries, plums, and a few herbal flavours with less tannin and acidity. It has a deeper hue than Pinot Noir and is smoother and soft. It has a higher alcohol content.

Merlot has earned fame from the wines of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol and comes from the right bank of Bordeaux. 

 


Is Pinot Noir the healthiest wine?

Pinot Noir is rated as the healthiest wine due to the high levels of resveratrol. Pinot Noir is made of grapes with thin skin, has low sugar, fewer calories, and low alcohol content. Sagrantino made in Italy contains the highest concentration of antioxidants and is packed with tannins.

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