Wines made from Pinot gris grapes of Columbia Valley
Discover the best wines made with Pinot gris as a single variety or as a blend of Columbia 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 Washington
Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.
What are the typical flavors of the Pinot gris grape variety?
- Tree fruitPresent in 34% of Pinot gris
- Citrus fruitPresent in 24% of Pinot gris
- EarthPresent in 20% of Pinot gris
- OakPresent in 14% of Pinot gris
- MicrobioPresent in 13% of Pinot gris
- Red fruitPresent in 9% of Pinot gris
- SpicesPresent in 8% of Pinot gris
- Non oakPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- VegetalPresent in 7% of Pinot gris
- FloralPresent in 6% of Pinot gris
- Tropical fruitPresent in 5% of Pinot gris
- Black fruitPresent in 3% of Pinot gris
- Dried fruitPresent in 2% of Pinot gris