Pinot Noir, The Holy Grail Of Wine.
April 27, 2010
Pinot Noir – The Holy Grail of Wine – is a story of a struggle of the most elusive, captivating and most coveted varietal – Pinot Noir. The documentary reveals the history of Pinot Noir wine from the Roman Empire to its journey to California in the 19th century.
Pinot Noir is not only the toughest and most capricious grape to grow, but Pinot Noir wine is the hardest one to produce. Nevertheless, the mysterious allure of this noble varietal, and its age-old reputation for challenging winemakers, captivates those seeking out the Holy Grail of wine-the greatest expressions of complexity and splendor offered by Pinot Noir.
The documentary features Master Sommeliers and is based around the story of Clouds Rest Pinot Noir vineyard from Sonoma Coast.
Duration : 0:5:45
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I tend to drink a …
I tend to drink a lot of Australian Cabernet and Shiraz, but I am very partial to New Zealand Pinot Noir – havent tried it from any other countries, I really liked it, very pale in colour almost strawberry -like. Facinating Clip – knew it was a dificult grape to cultivate – I believe the skin is very thin. Great Post.