Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Czech Republic
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Czech Republic.
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 Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, the western half of the former CzechoSlovakia, is better known for its beer than its wine. However, it produces both in respectable quantities. Czech wine production flourished in the early years of the 21st century. The government offered large subsidies for planting NewVineyards and modernizing obsolete wine-making equipment.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 33% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 27% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- OrangePresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ButterPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- AnisePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ElderflowerPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FennelPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
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