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
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 South Island
The wine region of Central Otago is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Amisfield or the Domaine Felton Road produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Central Otago are Pinot noir et Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Central Otago often reveals types of flavors of cherry, perfume or pomegranate and sometimes also flavors of savory, sage or cedar.
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