Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of South Africa
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of South Africa.
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 wines of South Africa
South Africa is one of the most important wine producing countries in the southern hemisphere. With over 300 years of wine making history, it is often described as a bridge between the Old and New Worlds. The majority of wines are produced using New World winemaking techniques, but they often have more stylistic similarities with their Old World counterparts. Since the end of apartheid, South African wine has received international attention and recognition for its wide variety of styles.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 16% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 15% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 13% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- OrangePresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PomegranatePresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PearPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- MineralityPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Green applePresent in 2% of Pinot gris