Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Pfalz
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Pfalz.
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 Pfalz
Pfalz is a key wine producing region in western Germany, located between the Rhein/Rhine river and the low-lying Haardt mountain range (a natural continuation of the Alsatian Vosges). It covers a rectangle of land 45 miles (75km) Long and 15 miles (25km) wide. To the NorthLiesRheinhessen; to the South, the French border and Alsace. In terms of both quality and quantity, Pfalz is one of Germany's most important regions, and one which shows great promise for the future.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 28% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 25% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 24% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 16% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 12% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- OakyPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- MineralityPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- VanillaPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
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