Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Nahe
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Nahe.
More informations about the variety Pinot blanc
Pinot Blanc is a grape variety that originated in Burgundy, mutated from Pinot Gris. Today, it is grown in Alsace where it is called klevner when blended with auxerrois. The continental climate, with its cold winters and hot summers, is particularly suited to pinot blanc. It is resistant to frost in winter and in summer, the roots draw the minerals it needs from the warm soil. Its bunches are made up of small berries with thick skins and melting pulp that produce fruity, spicy wines, balanced between acidity and alcohol. pinot blanc is also used for crémants and sparkling wines. Pinot Blanc is also used for Crémant and sparkling wines. It is widely grown in Italy, where it covers almost 7,000 hectares, and is also found in Germany, Austria, Canada and South Africa.
More informations about the region of Nahe
Nahe is one of the smaller German wine regions, named after the Nahe river which joins the Rhein at Rheinhessen/bingen">Bingen. The viticultural carea here is characterised by dramatic topography with steep slopes and craggy outcrops of metamorphic rock. Like most of the regions on or near the Rhine, its most prestigious wines are made from Riesling. There are around 4,000 hectares (10,000 acres) of Vineyards, spread across seven Grosslagen (wine districts) and over 300 Einzellagen (individual vineyard sites).
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc