Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Malokarpatská
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Malokarpatská.
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.
Largest Slovak wine region, along the Little Carpathians northeast of Bratislava, 75% whites. Signature Veltlínske zelené (Grüner Veltliner): lively, precise whites with signature white pepper, green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and mineral touch, taut, gastronomic palate. Fresh Wälschriesling, round Pinot Blanc, chiselled Riesling, opulent Traminer (lychee, rose), muscat-scented Irsay Oliver. Light reds: spicy Frankovka, fruity Saint-Laurent.