Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Famatina
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Famatina.
Rich, ample whites with a golden robe, showing aromas of pear, quince, honey, smoke, ginger and spice. Made as structured dry wines (Alsace AOC), off-dry and sumptuous late-harvest sweet (vendange tardive, sélection de grains nobles). Lighter and crisper in Italy as Pinot Grigio (Veneto, Friuli). Also in Germany (Grauburgunder), Hungary (Szürkebarát) and Oregon. A grey mutation of Pinot Noir.
Andean valley of La Rioja Argentina between the Famatina and Velasco ranges, altitude vineyards 900-1,400 m, arid climate with strong temperature swings. Torrontes Riojano reigns in white: brilliantly aromatic with jasmine, rose, citrus, lychee, white peach and honeyed touch — the world apex of Argentina's emblematic grape, lively and refreshing. Dense Malbec (blackberry, plum, violet), peppery Syrah, supple Bonarda, Cabernet as complement. Floral high-altitude whites.