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Old 08-13-2007, 10:36 PM
s_royea s_royea is offline
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Default Is Pinot noir supposed to be sweet?

I just had a glass of Pinot noir for the first time;not a very expensive bottle, but a modest one that was highly reccomended. I found it too sweet. Is just me or are all Pinots like that? I drank it at room temp could that have made a difference?


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Old 08-13-2007, 11:09 PM
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No, and it probably actually wasn't sweet; just had a lot of fruit flavors in it or vanilla flavors from oak aging that come across to you as "sweetness".

And a pinch of sugar to a glass of it and let it dissolve. Then taste it and you'll know what true sweetness tastes like.
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Old 08-14-2007, 03:35 AM
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Pinots are supposed to have a mildly sweeter flavor that say, cabs or merlots. The bottle you had may have been "cheap," and using sweetness to mask a weak natural flavor.
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Old 08-14-2007, 05:12 AM
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All Pinot Noirs are classified as dry red wines, not sweet. Most likely you were drinking a California Pinot or maybe an Oregon Pinot. They are know for being more fruit-forward styles with bold flavors of cherry and red berries and moderate amounts of alcohol. If you are interested in a stronger, dryer Pinot Noir try one from France, this is where this grape really thrives.
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