Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Slovakia
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Slovakia.
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 Slovakia
Central European vineyard dominated by whites (75%). Signature Veltlínske Zelené (Grüner Veltliner): lively, peppery whites with notes of green apple, citrus, fresh herbs and a touch of white pepper. Fresh, lemony Welschriesling, supple Müller-Thurgau, round Pinot Blanc, mineral Riesling. Slovak Tokaj (907 ha shared with Hungary): sweet botrytised Furmint (honey, dried apricot, quince).
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- OrangePresent in 1% of Pinot gris