Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Okanagan Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Okanagan Valley.
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 British Columbia
The Okanagan Valley is one of six Designated Viticultural Areas in the Canadian province of British Columbia. The DryClimate in this "pocket desert" produces some unique wines made from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris and Chardonnay. There is now an almost even split between white and red grapes planted, with Merlot the most common variety. Ice wine can be produced in the Okanagan Valley but the necessary temperatures are not as consistent as on the east coast, where the winters are much colder.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 89% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 77% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 69% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 60% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 45% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 43% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 32% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 30% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 30% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 20% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris