Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of West Elks
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of West Elks.
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 Colorado
The wine region of West Elks is located in the region of Colorado of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine The Storm Cellar or the Domaine The Storm Cellar produce mainly wines pink, white and red. The most planted grape varieties in the region of West Elks are Pinot noir, Pinot gris and Riesling, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of West Elks, producing 4 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture.