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    Notes & Queries

    Oct 07, 2020 3 minutes
    Written by Laura Seal

    Whiter shade of pink

    I’ve seen several still blancs de noir from Pinot Noir and other grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon – are they just a winemaking gimmick and as bad as white Zinfandel? Are there any good ones you can recommend?

    Steve Richardson, London SW19

    Anne Krebiehl MW replies: Red wine grapes such as Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir have white flesh and their wines only get their colour from being fermented on their skins. If they

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