
Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio
Learn about Pinot Grigio — taste profile, popular regions and more ...
Showing a unique rosy, purplish hue upon full ripeness, this “white” variety is actually born out of a mutation of Pinot Noir. The grape boasts two versions of its name, as well as two generally distinct styles. In Italy, Pinot Grigio achieves most success in the mountainous regions of Trentino and Alto Adige as well as in the neighboring Friuli—all in Italy’s northeast. France's Alsace and Oregon's Willamette Valley produce some of the world's most well-regarded Pinot Gris wine. California produces both styles with success.
Tasting Notes for Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a dry, white wine naturally low in acidity. Pinot Grigio wines showcase signature flavors and aromas of stone fruit, citrus, honeysuckle, pear and almond. Alsatian styles are aromatic (think rose and honey), richly textured and sometimes relatively higher in alcohol compared to their Italian counterpart. As Pinot Grigio in Italy, the style is often light and charming.
Perfect Food Pairings for Pinot Grigio
The viscosity of a typical Alsatian Pinot Gris allows it to fit in harmoniously with the region's rich foods like pork, charcuterie and foie gras. Pinot Grigio, on the other hand, with its citrusy freshness, works well as an aperitif wine or with seafood and subtle chicken dishes.
Sommelier Secrets for Pinot Grigio
Given the pinkish color of its berries and aromatic potential if cared for to fully ripen, the Pinot Grigio variety is actually one that is commonly used to make "orange wines." An orange wine is a white wine made in the red wine method, i.e. with fermentation on its skins. This process leads to a wine with more ephemeral aromas, complexity on the palate and a pleasant, light orange hue.
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Erath Pinot Gris (half-bottle) 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Stella Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Sicily, Italy
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Trimbach Reserve Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Cavit Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Lungarotti Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Dundee Springs Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (375ML half-bottle) 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Bollini Reserve Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Columbia Winery Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Forest Glen Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Placido Pinot Grigio (1.5L) 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Napa Ridge Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Napa Valley, California
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Fontana Candida Pinot Grigio (1.5L) 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Wild Horse Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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Castello di Albola Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Montinore Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Tolloy Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Sartori Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Tamas Estates Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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Foris Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Rogue Valley, Oregon
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Firesteed Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
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Banfi San Angelo Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Bethel Heights Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Erath Pinot Gris 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Bollini Pinot Grigio 1999Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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