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
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 Balaton
Balatonboglar (South Balaton) is one of several wine regions on the shores of Lake Balaton, in the Transdanubia region of western Hungary. Lake Balaton is a Long, thin freshwater lake measuring almost 80 kilometers (50 miles) in Length, sometimes referred to as the 'Hungarian Sea. ' It is the largest lake in Central Europe and Hungary's most popular tourist destination. A wide portfolio of the popular, internationally recognized Grape varieties are grown here, including a number of the French classics.
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
- OakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent 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
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ButterPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
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