Wine professionals would agree with the statement that Pinot Noir behaves like a princess, being attractive, delicate and sometimes unpredictable. Zsolt Nagy , Jammertal Wine Estate’s viticulturist, gives us an overview about the challenges related to this variety. How can we please Pinot Noir? Choosing the proper location of the vineyard is a decisive factor. Due to early bud breaking this variety is frost sensitive. You should avoid low- lying areas. That’s why we planted Pinot Noir in higher altitudes in Palkonya and Diósviszló. However, outwitting the frost is important, but it is only one factor. A spot on a hilltop facing to south or south-west would cause serious difficulties because of the danger of overripening. We talk about a time frame of a few days, not weeks, when the optimal picking date can be chosen. We deal with a Sub-Mediterranean climate in the Villány wine region therefore our Pinot Noir plantations are located in north-eastern or north-western p