Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc is a type of grape, believed to be the white clone of the Pinot Noir, used to make white wine. Although the names attributed to the grapes differ from region to region, they are grown and used to make wine in many regions throughout the world, including Alsace, California, Italy, Eastern Europe, Uruguay and Argentina.http://www.sallybernstein.com/beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/styles_pinotblanc.htm http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/pinot_blanc.htm

Since the varieties of pinot blanc grapes and the wine making techniques used to produce pinot blanc wines differ throughout the world, the resulting wines vary extensively in terms of bouquet and aroma. Depending on the ingredient grape pairings and aging techniques, pinot blanc can range from quite sweet to dry, and, if oak barrels are used in the aging process, may obtain a smoky, oak flavor. Nearly all pinot blanc wines are fairly light tasting, with high acid contents and carry a range of fruit overtones.http://www.sallybernstein.com/beverages/wine/vintnerschoice/styles_pinotblanc.htm http://www.winepros.org/wine101/grape_profiles/pinot_blanc.htm

• Pinot Bianco (Italy)

• Weissburgunder (Germany)

• Feher Burgundi (Hungary)

• Klevner (Austria)

• Rulandske Bile (Czech Republic)