The Last Word Featuring BC Pinot Gris
Common Characteristics Colour: pale-to-medium lemon or pale salmon Aromas and Flavours: pear, melon, citrus, apple, peach, mineral, baking spice, honey Body: light to medium Sweetness Code: dry to off-dry What’s in a Name? Both Grigio (Italian) and Gris (French) may be seen on the label, depending on the style it most closely reflects. The majority of BC Pinot Gris is typically fruitier and fuller-bodied than Italian Pinot Grigio but lighter and fresher than Alsatian Pinot Gris.
This spring, raise a glass to BC’s most planted white grape variety, Pinot Gris. What makes BC Pinot Gris so good? These wines boast a remarkable combination of delicate flavours and refreshing acidity. Here are three top-sellers in this category to explore. They are super versatile and will partner well with local fare.
Acidity: medium to high Alcohol: low to medium
Did you know? The name Gray Monk is
translated after the Pinot Gris grape in Austria and Hungary called Grauer Mönch .
Gray Monk Pinot Gris BC VQA $20.99 118638 A top-selling off- dry Pinot Gris that pours blush bronze in the glass. White peach, pear and apple transport from nose to palate with vibrant acidity to balance residual sugars.
Quails’ Gate Pinot Gris Chasselas Pinot Blanc BC VQA $21.99 585737 This white blend led by Pinot Gris followed by Chasselas and Pinot Blanc is fresh fruit forward, offering lemon, honeydew and Bosc pear plus lively acidity.
Poplar Grove Pinot Gris BC VQA $21.99 196264
A crowd favourite dry Pinot Gris with delicate aromas of white lilac and citrus alongside Okanagan peaches on the mid- palate that give way to a complex and textured mouthfeel.
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