Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Waitaki
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Waitaki.
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 Waitaki is located in the region of South Island of New Zealand. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Valli or the Domaine Ostler produce mainly wines white, red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Waitaki are Pinot noir, Riesling and Pinot gris, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Waitaki often reveals types of flavors of cream, oak or floral and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, black fruit or red fruit.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- EarthPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CreamPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
Reaction as Mouton and Margaux 2021 released en primeur
Both Mouton and Margaux 2021 were released en primeur at €420 per bottle ex-Bordeaux, down 2.8% on the 2020-vintage debut last year, according to Liv-ex, a global marketplace for the trade. While the market dynamics vary between these two First Growths, their 2021 grands vins were being sold en primeur as the cheapest of the last four vintages – below current prices on 2018, 2019 and 2020. Merchants were offering Mouton 2021 and Margaux 2021 at £5,100 (12x75cl in bond). Initial signs suggested t ...
Group of winegrowers seeks UNESCO recognition for ungrafted vines
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Big push on Rhône Valley whites underway
President of Inter Rhône Philippe Pellaton put forward the body’s ambitious commercial strategy from now until 2035 at the Maison des Vins on 8th December. The Rhône Valley continues to make considerably more red wine than white and rosé, but Pellaton explained that reweighting the split of different colours will be one of their principal policies. Their intention is to increase production of white wines with a view to doubling shipments between now and 2031. ‘Historically, Rhône Valley Vineyard ...