
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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Ancien Wines Sangiacomo Vineyard Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Carneros, California
- WE
- CG
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MWC Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Victoria, Australia
- WE
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McManis Family Vineyards Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
- WE
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Zind-Humbrecht Calcaire Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
- RP
- WE
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Chehalem 3 Vineyard Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- RP
- WE
- V
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Boomtown by Dusted Valley Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Columbia Valley, Washington
- WE
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Kuentz-Bas Pinot Gris Tradition 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
- WE
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Van Ruiten Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Lodi, California
- WE
- TP
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Solena Estate Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Cave de Ribeauville Collection Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
- WE
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Apolloni Vineyards L Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- V
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Balletto Winery Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Russian River, Sonoma County, California
- WE
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Nals Margreid Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- WE
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Elena Walch Vigna Castel Ringberg Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- WE
- JS
- WS
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Lange Winery Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Mark West Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from California
- WE
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Acrobat Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
- WE
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King Estate Backbone Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
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Hugel Classic Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
- WE
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Duck Pond Willamette Valley Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- WW
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Infine 1939 Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Trentino, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
- V
- WW
- WE
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Ostertag Fronholz Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Alsace, France
- WE
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Eyrie Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon
- WE
- V
- RP
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Portlandia Winery Pinot Gris 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Oregon
- WE
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Terlato Family Vineyards Friuli Pinot Grigio 2017Pinot Gris/Grigio from Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- TP
- WE
- WS