
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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Zind-Humbrecht Clos Windsbuhl Vendange Tardive Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Riff Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris Cork-Free 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Tamas Estates Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Zenato Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Lucien Albrecht Reserve Pinot Gris Romanus 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Brassfield Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from North Coast, California
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Ecco Domani Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Danzante Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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J. Hofstatter Pinot Grigio de Vite 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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A to Z Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Francis Ford Coppola Bianco Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Benton Lane Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Placido Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (375ML half-bottle) 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Stella Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Sicily, Italy
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King Estate Signature Collection Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
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Jacuzzi Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Sonoma County, California
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Attems Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Morgan R&D Franscioni Vineyard Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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Willamette Valley Vineyards Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Villa Wolf Pinot Gris 2005Pinot Gris/Grigio from Germany