In Burgundy, the region that has defined Pinot Noir, it’s taken as a given that high-quality wine can only be produced from low yields. The rest of the world has followed Burgundy’s lead but New Zealanders, with their have-a-go attitude, are questioning hundreds of years of grape-growing experience and asking if it’s possible to get a larger crop from this capricious red variety without diluting quality.
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