Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Central Otago
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Central Otago.
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 South Island
The world's southernmost vineyard, jewel of New Zealand Pinot Noir. Intense, deep reds with signature notes of black cherry, ripe plum, violet, wild thyme and sweet spices, velvety tannins and a freshness kept taut by cold nights — a fleshy, sun-soaked style. Also ample Pinot Gris (pear, honey), dry and off-dry Riesling with lively citrus, precise Chardonnay. Vineyards between 200-450 m on schist soils, continental climate.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 46% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 39% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 35% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 25% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 20% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 17% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 12% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PineapplePresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakyPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- TropicalPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- QuincePresent in 1% of Pinot gris