Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Willamette Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Willamette Valley.
More informations about the variety Pinot gris
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.
More informations about the region of Oregon
World benchmark for Pinot Noir outside Burgundy: elegant, fine reds with notes of cherry, raspberry, plum, undergrowth, damp earth and sweet spices, silky tannins and acidity preserved by the cool climate. Star grape on volcanic soils (Jory), Burgundian latitude (45°). Also taut Chardonnay in full quality rise, round Pinot Gris and lively Riesling. Oregon's main AVA (240 km between Coast Range and Cascades).
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 86% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 82% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 82% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 58% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 56% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 54% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 44% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 41% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 41% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 38% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 20% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- CreamPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- GrapefruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- CitrusPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ApplesPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- PeachPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- ButterPresent in 2% of Pinot gris
- Green applePresent in 2% of Pinot gris