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Types of Wine for Investment - Pinot Noir

If you are looking for a red wine to invest in, Pinot Noir could be worthy of consideration.

Pinot Noir is a wonderfully versatile wine for the dinner table. It is a thin-skinned grape that grows best on the well-drained, deep limestone based sub-soils of Burgundy's Cote D'Or. At times, the Pinot Noir grape can be one of the most difficult grapes to grow in the world, a true challenge for winemakers.

The grapes grow best in climates which combine warm days with cooler nights and their higher acids, lower sugar and pH's all help with the wines' ageing potential. The cooler climates, early harvests and small barrel ageing all contribute to a fantastic, mature Pinot Noir.

Due to their thin skins, Pinot Noir wines are light in colour, body and tannins, with young wines smelling of freshly crushed raspberries, redcurrants and cherries. With age, these fruit flavours develop beautifully.

 

Today the best Pinot Noirs can still be found in Burgundy, however it is now grown throughout the world. Californian winemakers have taken on the challenge of the grape in recent years, with most notable success in the Russian River Valley and Carneros regions. New Zealand Pinot Noir from Central Otago and Martinborough is also worth considering.

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As with many types of investment, there are no guarantees that wine will make you a profit and a very small percentage of all wine produced will go on to increase in value. Taking good advice is always recommended as well as thorough research. Click on our Quick Enquiry Form for more information or independent advice.

 

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