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The name is derived from the french words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone shaped bunches of fruit. Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine. New Zealands greatest areas are Martinborough and Central Otago, although both produce very different styles of this premium wine with Ata Rangi, Rippon, and Prophets Rock Pinot Noirs are considered, by many, to be New Zealands best.
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