Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Pfalz
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Pfalz.
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 Pfalz
Pfalz is a key wine producing region in western Germany, located between the Rhein/Rhine river and the low-lying Haardt mountain range (a natural continuation of the Alsatian Vosges). It covers a rectangle of land 45 miles (75km) Long and 15 miles (25km) wide. To the NorthLiesRheinhessen; to the South, the French border and Alsace. In terms of both quality and quantity, Pfalz is one of Germany's most important regions, and one which shows great promise for the future.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris