History

 

A famous legend claims that about 1565 vine plants have been reported from the town of Tokay (Hungary) by the Baron Lazare of Schwendi, who served the House of Austria in its struggle against the Turks. Owner of land in the country of Baden and Alsace, he had ordered to multiply these plants in Kientzheim (where his castle still exists, property of the Brotherhood of Saint Etienne). (Read next more)

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Tasting

 

Color 

Pinot Gris has a beautiful golden yellow color, or amber.

Nose 
generally less intense, but of great aromatic complexity, Pinot Gris often develops typical smoky notes: (Read next more) 

Mouth 

it is full of noble wine that presents a lot of stuff, (Read next more)

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Food and wine

 

Pinot Gris is a wine whose strong personality agrees with dishes rich in taste. This is the Alsace white wine that comes with more panache dishes usually reserved for red wines. (Read next more)

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Ampelography

 

Pinot Gris is distinguished from Pinot Noir only by the color of its berries. 

Leaf 
Medium, orbicular, dark green, thick and bubbled. Ogival teeth averages. 
Cluster 
Small, cylindrical, compact 
Berry 
Small, spherical or slightly ovoid, vary from grayish pink to grayish blue. Thin film, scant pulp and melting. 

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In the Vineyards

 

Pinot Gris is a fairly vigorous but not very productive grape. (Read next more)