Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Lombardie
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Lombardie.
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 Lombardie
Lombardy is one of Italy's largest and most populous regions, located in the north-central Part of the country. It's home to a handful of popular and well-known wine styles, including the Bright, cherry-scented Valtellina and the high-quality Sparkling wines Franciacorta and Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico. Lombardy is Italy's industrial powerhouse, with the country's second largest city (Milan) as its regional capital. Despite this, the region has vast tracts of unspoiled countryside, home to many small wineries that produce a significant portion of the region's annual wine production of 1.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- AlmondsPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- BriochePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
Bordeaux 2022 harvest: Vintage looks ‘very promising’
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Burge is back in Krondorf winery – for the third time
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