Blauburgunder

Burgundy region, France.

Blauburgunder, known internationally as Pinot Noir, is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name is derived from the French words for pine and black, referring to the grape variety having tightly clustered, pinecone-shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot Noir is grown around the world, mostly in cooler climates, and is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is also known as Blauburgunder in Austria and Switzerland, Spätburgunder in Germany, and Pinot Nero in Italy.

Small, thin-skinned berries with a deep blue-black hue, growing in tightly packed clusters resembling a pinecone.

Pinot Noir is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. The grape's tendency to produce tightly packed clusters makes it susceptible to several viticultural hazards involving rot that require diligent canopy management. The thin skins and low levels of phenolic compounds lend Pinot to producing mostly lightly colored, medium-bodied, and low-tannin wines that can often go through phases of uneven and unpredictable aging.