Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Gisborne
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Gisborne.
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 North Island
The wine region of Gisborne is located in the region of North Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Vinoptima or the Domaine Millton produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Gisborne are Chardonnay, Pinot gris and Merlot, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Gisborne often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, earth or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of red fruit, oak or non oak.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MangoPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- StrawPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LemonPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- LimePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- Green applePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
Tension rises over Ireland’s health warning labels for wine
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Château La Gaffelière withdraws from the next St-Emilion classification
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Autumn Statement: Concerns about alcohol duty plans
UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt used his Autumn Statement to outline a number of economic measures, but wine trade leaders were still seeking clarity on the government’s position on alcohol duty immediately following the speech. The government’s Autumn Statement document only appeared to refer to projected benefits of last month’s decision to reverse a planned freeze on alcohol duty, as well as benefits of duty reform plans. ‘There is nothing to welcome or comment on following ...