Vikarus "Heliodor II" 2019
100% Pinot grisFull & aromatic. White flowers & unripe mango.
Tasting Notes
VIKARUS Heliodor 2019 has a pale yellow colour.
On the nose it’s full and aromatic. The bouquet is interesting with white flowers, citrus notes and a tropical side, unripe mango let’s say. There is an herbaceous side to it, too, with nettle or perhaps tomato leaf.
On the mouth it’s round, smooth and warm. It’s pleasing and very easy drinking.
The finish is pleasant and medium long.
My score / points
Estate
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Vikarus |
Label
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Heliodor II |
Style
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White & Still |
Country
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Switzerland |
Region
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Lavaux |
Grapes
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Pinot gris |
Vintage
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2019 |
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Points
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Note that the wines sampled here were provided to me for free, by the producer or a stockist of theirs.
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Pinot gris
White wine grape
A white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera, Pinot gris, pinot grigio, or Grauburgunder is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. It is thought to be a pinot noir mutant clone with a grayish-blue fruit, hence the name, but the grapes can range in color from brownish pink to black and even white. The grapes grow in small pine cone-shaped clusters, which may have given it the name pinot. This grape’s wines range in color from a deep golden yellow to copper and even a light shade of pink, and it’s one of the most common grapes for skin-contact wine.
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