Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Washington
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Washington.
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 Washington
2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Citrus fruitPresent in 10% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- Tree fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 4% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 1% of Pinot gris