
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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Banfi Le Rime Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Tangent Paragon Vineyard Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris (375ML half-bottle) 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Rainstorm Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Umpqua Valley, Oregon
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Terlan Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Benvolio Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Bethel Heights Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Amisfield Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Otago, New Zealand
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Solena Estate Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
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Kris Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Mirassou Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Tramin Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Montinore Estate Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Maso Canali Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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The Beachhouse Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from South Africa
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Domaines Schlumberger Les Princes Abbes Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Placido Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Pierre Sparr Mambourg Grand Cru Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Benton Lane Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Astrolabe Province Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Marlborough, New Zealand
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Avalon Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Carletto Pinot Grigio 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Italy
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Pierre Sparr Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
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Tiki Single Vineyard Pinot Gris 2011Pinot Gris/Grigio from Marlborough, New Zealand