Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Limestone Coast
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Limestone Coast.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
Pinot Gris is a grey grape variety mutated from Pinot Noir. It has its origins in Burgundy, where it is called pinot-beurot in reference to the colour of the grey robes worn by the monks of the region. Established in Alsace since the 17th century, pinot gris was called tokay until 2007. It is made up of bunches of small berries that vary in colour from pink to blue-grey. It is particularly well suited to the continental climate because it is resistant to the cold in winter and to spring frosts. This variety also likes dry limestone soils with plenty of sunshine in the summer. Pinot Gris is well suited to late harvesting or to the selection of noble grapes, depending on the year and the concentration of sugars in the berries. Pinot Gris wines are distinguished by their aromatic complexity of white fruits, mushrooms, honey, vanilla, cinnamon, etc., and their great finesse. In the Loire Valley, pinot gris is used in the Coteaux-d'Ancenis appellations. It gives dry or sweet wines with pear and peach aromas.
More informations about the region of Australie du Sud
The Limestone Coast GI (Geographical Indication) in SouthAustralia is located in the southeast corner of the state, bordering Victoria in the east. It is one of the most significant region of the country, producing nearly one-third of South Australia's quality wines – some of which are the most highly acclaimed in Australia. The zone is regarded as geologically unique and the feature responsible for producing such high-quality wines is its soil. As the name suggests, limestone forms the basis of the soil here, best represented by the famous 'terra rossa' of Coonawarra.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris