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Pinard

Pinard wine guide: what this red grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
Red
Body
Medium
Origin
France
Top region
Alsace
1
Key regions
3
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Pinard is a red grape variety, and it traces back to Alsace, France.

Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for red fruits, earth, spice, herbal notes, floral hints and smoky nuances.

The regions that matter for it are Alsace.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, moderate vigour and a preference for cold-hardy environments.

Watch for the synonyms: Kuhlmann 191-1.

At the table it suits pasta with duck and porcini mushroom ragu, ricotta-stuffed mushrooms and veal saltimbocca.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
Medium
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
red fruitsearthspice
Aromas
herbal notesfloral hintssmoky nuances
Styles
dry red

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Pasta with duck and porcini mushroom ragu
02 Ricotta-stuffed mushrooms
03 Veal saltimbocca

Also labelled.

Kuhlmann 191-1.

Pinard: common questions

01.
What does Pinard taste like?
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Pinard tastes of red fruits, earth, spice, herbal notes, floral hints and smoky nuances. Structurally it lands at medium body, medium tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Pinard from?
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Pinard originates in Alsace, France.
03.
Where is Pinard grown?
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The key regions for Pinard are Alsace.
04.
What food pairs with Pinard?
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Pour it with pasta with duck and porcini mushroom ragu, ricotta-stuffed mushrooms and veal saltimbocca.
05.
What else is Pinard called?
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Pinard is also labelled Kuhlmann 191-1.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of France.

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