Wines made from Pinot blanc grapes of United Kingdom
Discover the best wines made with Pinot blanc as a single variety or as a blend of United Kingdom.
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 United Kingdom
The UK may not be the best known wine region in the world, but since the 1970s dedicated winemakers and winemakers have been producing high quality wines in England and Wales and winning international competitions. Wine has been produced in the UK since the Imperial Roman occupation in the 1st century, while the UK consumer market has been a major factor in many historic global wine trends, such as the growth of Bordeaux, Sherry and Port. The latitude of the wine regions and the cooler temperatures favour cool Climate, early maturing varieties. Growing conditions are moderated by the Warming effects of the Gulf Stream current that carries warm waters eastward across the Atlantic Ocean.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot blanc grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 24% of Pinot blanc
- Citrus fruitPresent in 21% of Pinot blanc
- MicrobioPresent in 16% of Pinot blanc
- EarthPresent in 14% of Pinot blanc
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot blanc
- Non oakPresent in 10% of Pinot blanc
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot blanc
- FloralPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- Tropical fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot blanc
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot blanc
- SpicesPresent in 3% of Pinot blanc
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot blanc
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- Green applePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- LimePresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- GooseberryPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
- ToastyPresent in 1% of Pinot blanc
News about the grape variety Pinot blanc
Resolution in Valencian wine region border conflict
‘Por fin se ha hecho justicia.’ (Finally, justice has been served) This strongly-worded statement was made by the Denomination of Origin Utiel-Requena in Spain’s Autonomous Region of Valencia as part of a press announcement in July. It refers to a Spanish Supreme Court ruling that was fully ratified at the end of September, closing a decade-long conflict between the region’s three DOs that pitted Valencia against Utiel-Requena and Alicante. The latter two had demanded that grapes fro ...
43rd World Congress of Vine and Wine: final 2022 estimates revealed
After a two-year hiatus imposed by the global pandemic, the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) is hosting its 43rd annual congress this week in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico. There is a sense of celebration among participants, but the joy of sitting around the same table again is clouded by urgency and worry as the industry faces significant challenges. The congress, a key event in the wine industry’s calendar, brings together a unique mix of stakeholders, including producers, ...
Bordeaux wine sales to US see ‘spectacular recovery’
Bordeaux wine sales to the US reached a new record in 2021, jumping 67% to €349m ($390m), the Bordeaux wine council (CIVB) announced this week. A freeze on additional import tariffs and buyers’ thirst for highly-rated recent vintages helped Bordeaux to a ‘spectacular recovery’ in terms of shipments to the US, it said. Exports rose by 24% in volume last year to 247,000 hectolitres, equivalent to 33 million bottles. While reds dominate, the US has also become the biggest market for Bordeaux white ...