Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Plesivica
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Plesivica.
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.
Continental Croatian region one hour from Zagreb, steep south-facing slopes on limestone similar to Champagne, altitude mists. Croatian capital of sparkling: ~60% traditional-method bubbles with notes of green apple, citrus, white flowers, brioche and chalky touch. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as elegant base wines, taut Riesling and floral native Kraljevina in still whites, supple Frankovka in reds. Family bio/biodynamic estates.