Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of Spain
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of Spain.
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 Spain
Spain is a land of breathtaking scenery, colourful history and a Deep and Complex culture in which wine has Long played an important role. Grapes have been grown on the Iberian Peninsula since at least 3000 BC, although it wasn't until 1000 BC that viticulture really began here - a skill brought by Phoenician traders from the eastern Mediterranean. Today, Spain is home to more vineyards than any other country in the world, and its national wine production is exceeded only by France and Italy. All of Spain's seventeen administrative regions (communidades autónomas) produce wine to some degree, including the Canary Islands and the Balearic Islands.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 4% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- YeastPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc