Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Galilee
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Galilee.
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 Galilee
Galilee is an administrative and wine region in Northern Israel. Its name is perhaps most widely recognized in the context of Lake Galilee, via its associations with the Bible, but it is now steadily becoming known as a wine region. 'Water into wine' is not a New theme for the Galilee region as the story of the wedding at Cana, in which Jesus turns water into wine, is widely thought to have its origins here. The Galilee (Galil in Hebrew) is located in the northern most reach of the couunty, with Golan Heights to the east and the Coastal Plains to the west.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- StonePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LycheePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- GrassPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- White pepperPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- GrapefruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- White peachPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- VanillaPresent in 1% of Pinot gris