Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Mendoza
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Mendoza.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
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.
More informations about the region of Mendoza
World capital of Malbec: powerful, deep reds with blackberry, plum, violet and sweet spice, round tannins and vivid fruit. Also firm Cabernet Sauvignon, supple, juicy Bonarda, aromatic floral white Torrontés. High-altitude vineyards (800-1,700 m) at the foot of the Andes, dry continental climate irrigated by glacial waters. ~80% of Argentine output across 150,000 ha.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- StrawberriesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Green applePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LimePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- RaspberryPresent in 1% of Pinot gris