Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Austria
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Austria.
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 wines of Austria
Austria - a mountainous, landlocked country in Central Europe - is enjoying a renaissance as a wine nation. It has shaken off decades of controversy caused by a handful of negligent people and has become a model of modern European wine, leading the way in quality and innovation. Balancing tradition and modernity, the Austrian wine industry has retained classics such as Sweet Ausbruch and Strohwein, while actively developing modern, consumer-friendly wines, such as its signature style: Gruner Veltliner, a crisp, Aromatic white wine. Officially, 35 Grape varieties are permitted for the production of Austrian quality wine, of which almost two-thirds are white varieties.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 26% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 24% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- LycheePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- YeastPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Dried apricotPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- GuavaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- RhubarbPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MangoPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris