Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Germany
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Germany.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
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.
More informations about the wines of Germany
Germany - famous primarily for the world-class Grape/riesling">Riesling produced in its Mosel region - is entering a New phase in its wine history. At the beginning of the 21st century, the country's winemakers are convincingly proving that they are good for more than just Mosel Riesling. High-quality German Spätburgunder (Pinot Noir) is now emerging from various regions, including Baden, the Palatinate and even the tiny Ahr Valley. Overlooking a much lesser period of glory - the 1970s and 1980s - Germany has a Long and illustrious history of viticulture.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 29% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 22% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 15% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 11% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris of Germany
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Pfalz
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Rheingau
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Rheinhessen
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Saale-Unstrut
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Sachsen
- The best wines made with Pinot gris grapes of Württemberg