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Pinot Gris
white grape · also Pinot Grigio, Grauburgunder, Ruländer Alto Adige / Friuli / Veneto (delle Venezie); Alsace; Oregon / New Zealand serve 7–10 °C ages 1–5 years
Pinot Gris is a white grape: light-bodied, fresh acidity, usually dry. 22 Pinot Gris wines from £10.19. Typical aromas: pear, green apple, lemon (Grigio); honey, ginger, stone fruit, spice (Gris). Grigio (Italy): light, neutral, crisp, body 2. Gris (Alsace, Oregon): body 4, acidity 3, richer, sometimes off-dry.
Typical structure · knowledge base
dry
light
fresh
none
Is Pinot Gris sweet or dry?
Usually dry.
What goes with it
light fish, salads, antipasti, sushi (Grigio); pork, smoked salmon, mild curry, Alsace choucroute (Gris). Grigio is a refreshing aperitif style; Gris has the weight for richer dishes
Where it grows
Alto Adige / Friuli / Veneto (delle Venezie), Italy — Pinot Grigio: crisp, light, neutral
Alsace, France — Pinot Gris: full, spicy, off-dry
Oregon / New Zealand, United States — between the two
If you like Pinot Gris
22 Pinot Gris wines · ranked by critic score, then price · showing 22
sweetness · body on 1–5 · inferred