Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Nitrianska
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Nitrianska.
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.
Wine region of southwestern Slovakia around Nitra. Aromatic whites dominate. Veltlinske zelene (Gruner Veltliner) as a signature: lively and spicy with notes of white apple, white pepper, lemon, fresh herbs and a mineral touch, a taut palate. Fresh Welschriesling, supple Muller-Thurgau, taut Riesling, lively Sauvignon.