Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Sussex
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Sussex.
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 England
The wine region of Sussex is located in the region of England of United Kingdom. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Nyetimber or the Domaine Nyetimber produce mainly wines sparkling, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Sussex are Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Ortega, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Sussex often reveals types of flavors of non oak, salt or lemon zest and sometimes also flavors of melon, hazelnut or grass.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 1% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
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