Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Slovenia
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Slovenia.
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 wines of Slovenia
Slovenia is a small European country with a Long history of wine production. This is not surprising given its Mediterranean location between the Northern latitudes of 45 and 47 degrees, latitudes shared by Bordeaux, Burgundy and the northern Rhône. The country is also bordered by four of Europe's Oldest wine producing countries: Croatia to the South, Hungary to the east, Austria to the north and Italy to the west. Despite the cultural and political turmoil that has besieged the Balkan states over the past century, Slovenia has maintained its wine industry, which has flourished particularly since the country gained independence from the former Yugoslavia in 1991.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot blanc
- Tree fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 12% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- ApricotPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- StonePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- OilPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- GrassPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Stone fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc