Statistics for Important Regions for Premium Pinot Noir

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Size of G.I.	Hint	Answer	% Correct
Region	Some are light in color, with classic gamey and vegetal notes, although most show rich layers of ripe red fruit flavors (red cherry, strawberry) and notes of sweet spice from oak maturation.	California	80%
Region	Of course this needs to be included, but keep going; get more specific. Medium-bodied. Red fruit in youth. Earth, game, and mushroom with age. Savory aromas. Low tannins. High acidity.	Côte d'Or, Burgundy	80%
Region	Full bodied. Intensely fruity. Red fruit flavors. Sometimes animal and vegetal characteristics (leather, meat, wet leaves).	Sonoma	60%
Village	Grand cru pinot noir.	Aloxe-Corton	40%
Region	Medium-bodied. Medium alcohol. Medium to High acidity. Cherry and strawberry.	Australia	40%
Region	Home of the most prestigious sparkling wine in the world. Traditional method. Chardonnay and pinot noir dominate the blends.	Champagne	40%
Region	Fullest-bodied, longest-lived pinot noirs. Probably the second most prestigious (sub-)region for pinot noir in the world. More famous for chardonnay.	Côte de Beaune	40%
Region	Fullest-bodied, longest-lived pinot noirs. Most prestigious (sub-)region for pinot noir in the world. Home to all but one of the pinot noir grands crus.	Côte de Nuits	40%
Village	Grand cru pinot noir.	Gevrey-Chambertin	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir. From a (relatively) less prestigious region, but still highly regarded. High altitudes delay ripening and reduce reliability.	Givry	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir. From a (relatively) less prestigious region, but still highly regarded. High altitudes delay ripening and reduce reliability.	Mercurey	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir.	Nuits-Saint-Georges	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir.	Pommard	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir.	Volnay	40%
Village	Grand cru pinot noir.	Vosne-Romanée	40%
Village	Grand cru pinot noir.	Vougeot	40%
Village	Premier cru pinot noir.	Beaune	20%
Region	Full-bodied. Lower acidity. Juicy and vibrant with concentrated ripe red fruit. Ripest and most intense of the country.	Central Otago	20%
Region	Earthy aromas. Also used in sparkling. Cool to moderate. Maritime.	Geelong	20%
Region	Morning fogs and cool afternoon breezes. Still wines as well as traditional method sparkling wines.	Los Carneros	20%
Region	Medium-bodied. Fine tannins. Cherry and cranberry. Lighter style for the country. Much is used in sparkling wine.	Marlborough	20%
Region	Very pure fruit characteristics. Boutique estates. Medium-bodied. Medium alcohol. Medium to high acidity. Cool to moderate. Maritime.	Mornington Peninsula	20%
Region	Cool climate. Light body. Pronounced, perfumed red berry fruit. Light tannins. Called Spätburgunder here.	Pfalz	20%
Region	Rich fruit. Strawberries, plums and dark cherries. Ripe and soft tannins. Oak. Age-worthy wines. Medium-bodied. Medium alcohol. Medium to high acidity. Cool to moderate. Maritime. Excellent quality sparkling wines.	Yarra Valley	20%
Region	Cool climate. Light body. Pronounced, perfumed red berry fruit. Light tannins. This region produces the fullest-bodied, highest alcohol wines in the country. The best vineyards are on the south-facing slope of an extinct volcano. Called Spätburgunder here.	Baden	0%
Region	A plain. Exposed to cooling influence of the Pacific. Warming effect from north-westerly winds.	Canterbury	0%
Region	Intensely fruity. Strawberry jam. Red berry fruit and herbal notes.	Casablanca Valley	0%
Region	Pinot Noir dominates the prestigious traditional method blends in this region, providing greater body, structure, and red fruit character.	Côte des Bar	0%
Region	Medium to full-bodied. Ripe with dark plum and spice. High summer temperatures. Wide diurnal range.	Martinborough	0%
Region	Pinot Noir dominates the prestigious traditional method blends in this region, providing greater body, structure, and red fruit character.	Montagne de Reims	0%
Region	Cool, foggy conditions. Elegant still wines. Sparkling wines.	Russian River Valley	0%
Region	Red berry fruit and herbal notes.	San Antonio Valley	0%
Region	Cooled by fog cover in low-lying areas. Concentrated fruit balanced by high acidity. Full bodied. Intensely fruity. Red fruit flavors. Sometimes animal and vegetal characteristics (leather, meat, wet leaves).	Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara County	0%
Region	Smaller quantities. One of the coolest coastal areas of the country, since the rest is too hot for pinot noir. Vast majority of premium wines are oak-aged.	Walker Bay	0%
Region	Moderate climate. Cooling breezes from Pacific Ocean. Ripe red fruit. Cinnamon spice. High acidity.	Willamette Valley	0%