Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Oregon
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Oregon.
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 Oregon
Oregon, located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, is one of the youngest and most promising wine regions in the world. The state put itself on the international wine map in the late 1960s and has been building its position ever since. Production volumes have remained relatively quiet. The 2017 Oregon Vineyards and Wineries report recorded just under 34,000 acres (13,750 hectares) of planted vineyards.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 45% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 38% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 37% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 26% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 25% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 25% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 22% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 20% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 19% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 16% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 15% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Honeydew melonPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- NectarinePresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- StrawPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- MelonPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- HoneyPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- GrassPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Stone fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
News about the grape variety Pinot gris
Port Ellen and Brora casks to be auctioned by Sotheby’s
Part of the auction house’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the sale runs until next Tuesday, 14 June, and also includes one-off collaborations with artist Ini Archibong and photographer Trey Ratcliff. The two refill American oak hogshead casks, supplied from Diageo’s Casks of Distinction VIP private cask purchase programme, both have pre-sale estimates of £700,000-1.2m. The Port Ellen cask was filled on 15 February 1979, has a current strength of 52.9% abv and is estimated to hold 102 bottles. T ...
Rare Napa Cabernet sells for $1m at US charity auction
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A panel discussion about the Chablis appellation
This film is the recording of a webinar on Chablis wines organized in December 2020 with four personalities from Hong Kong: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. They explain the purity of Chablis wines, discuss the latest vintages, and also talk about food and wine pairings, as well as global warming and the transition to more sustainable practices. #Chablis #P ...