Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Delta County
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Delta County.
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.
Western Colorado wine county (North Fork Valley, AVA West Elks, Cedaredge, Hotchkiss, Paonia), among North America's highest vineyards (1,650-1,950 m), dry climate with cool nights. Riesling, Gewürztraminer and Pinot Gris: vivid and aromatic whites with citrus, peach, white flowers and mineral-altitude note, taut acidity. Chardonnay and Pinot Noir as fine complements. American extreme-altitude elite.