Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Western Cape
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Western Cape.
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 Western Cape
The Western Cape is home to the vast majority of the South African wine industry, and the country's two most famous wine regions, Stellenbosch and Paarl. The city of Cape Town serves as the epicenter of the Cape Winelands, a mountainous, biologically diverse area in the south-western corner of the African continent. A wide variety of wines are produced here. Wines from the Shiraz and Pinotage">Pinotage grape varieties can be fresh and juicy or Full-bodied and gutsy.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc