The Central Otago region is famed for Pinot Noir; what color wine is most typical from this grape?

The Central Otago region is famed for Pinot Noir; what color wine is most typical from this grape?

• A. Red
• B. White
• C. Rosé
• D. Sparkling

Answer: (A)

Pinot Noir is a red grape, and the color of the wine mainly comes from the grape skins during fermentation. Most producers ferment with the skins to make red wine, which is why red is the typical color from this grape. While it’s possible to make rosé or, less commonly, white Pinot Noir by minimizing skin contact, the standard and most common outcome in Central Otago is red Pinot Noir.

Pinot Noir is a red grape, and the color of the wine mainly comes from the grape skins during fermentation. Most producers ferment with the skins to make red wine, which is why red is the typical color from this grape. While it’s possible to make rosé or, less commonly, white Pinot Noir by minimizing skin contact, the standard and most common outcome in Central Otago is red Pinot Noir.