
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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Luna Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Castle Rock Monterey Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Monterey, Central Coast, California
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Sartori Family Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Carletto Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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A to Z Pinot Gris 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
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Estancia Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Avalon Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Tommasi Le Rosse Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Di Bruno Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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Alta Luna Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
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Milbrandt Traditions Pinot Gris 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Columbia Valley, Washington
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Elk Cove Pinot Gris 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Cescon Italo Storia e Vini Il Tralcetto Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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WillaKenzie Estate Pinot Gris 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, Oregon
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Margerum Klickitat Pinot Gris 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Central Coast, California
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Livio Felluga Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Point Concepcion Marea Solis Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Santa Barbara, Central Coast, California
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ViNO Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Columbia Valley, Washington
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The Seeker Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Veneto, Italy
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Placido Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Tuscany, Italy
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Movia Ambra Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Slovenia
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Da Luca Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Sicily, Italy
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Heliotrope Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
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Brandolini Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
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Hogue Pinot Grigio 2012Pinot Gris/Grigio from Yakima Valley, Columbia Valley, Washington