Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Australie du Sud
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Australie du Sud.
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 Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot gris