Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Balatonfüred-Csopak
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Balatonfüred-Csopak.
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.
Hungarian region on the north shore of Lake Balaton, slate, basalt and limestone slopes. Signature Olaszrizling (Welschriesling) as king white: dry, floral and mineral with green apple, citrus, white peach, sweet almond, white flowers and a smoky slate touch, taut long palate — Hungary's finest expression of the variety on shore-side schists. Also ample Chardonnay, lively Sauvignon. Supple Merlot reds, peppery Cabernet Franc.