Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Balaton
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Balaton.
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 region of Balaton
Hungarian region around the largest lake in Central Europe, 6 zones including volcanic Badacsony. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling), Hungary's most planted grape: lively, mineral whites with signature notes of almond, citrus, green apple, white flowers and a herbaceous touch, a crisp finish - a typical thirst-quenching wine. Also round Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris), ample Chardonnay, rare native Kéknyelű. Basalt in the north, lakeside climate.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ApricotPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris