Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of United States

Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of United States.

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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 United States

The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's leading wine-producing nations. Their reputation may be based on the world-famous Napa and Sonoma, but the U. S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions that produce world-class wines (obvious examples are Oregon's Willamette Valley and New York's Finger Lakes).

What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?

EarthPresent in 96% of Pinot gris
Tree fruitPresent in 94% of Pinot gris
Citrus fruitPresent in 94% of Pinot gris
MicrobioPresent in 83% of Pinot gris
OakPresent in 82% of Pinot gris
SpicesPresent in 73% of Pinot gris
Tropical fruitPresent in 69% of Pinot gris
Non oakPresent in 68% of Pinot gris
FloralPresent in 68% of Pinot gris
VegetalPresent in 63% of Pinot gris

Red fruitPresent in 46% of Pinot gris
Black fruitPresent in 15% of Pinot gris
Dried fruitPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
MineralityPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
StrawPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
MelonPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
PearPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
PeachPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
ApplesPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
CitrusPresent in 6% of Pinot gris

News about the grape variety Pinot gris

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