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Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris, also known as Pinot Grigio, is a white wine grape variety that is grown in many wine regions around the world, including the Alto Adige region of Italy and the Alsace region of France. It is known for producing light-bodied, crisp wines with delicate fruit flavours, and is often used in the production of white wine blends.
Notable regions
Some of the most notable Pinot Gris producing regions include Alsace in France, Trentino-Alto Adige in Italy, Germany, and Oregon in the United States. Pinot Gris is a versatile grape variety that is capable of producing a wide range of wine styles, from light and crisp to rich and full-bodied. In Alsace, Pinot Gris is often bottled as a single varietal wine, while in other regions it is blended with other grape varieties.
Outside of Europe the grape is particularly well-known for producing wines in the United States, New Zealand and the Mornington Peninsula and Adelaide Hills of Australia.
Characteristics
Pinot Gris grapes produce white wines that are known for their versatility and range of flavour profiles. The wine can be light and crisp, with notes of green apple and pear, or it can be rich and full-bodied, exhibiting honey, spice, and stone fruit.
The wine's flavour profile is often influenced by the region in which the grapes are grown, with warm climates producing more ripe, fruity wines and cool climates producing wines with fresher, crisp acidity. Pinot Gris wines often have a unique aroma that can range from floral and fruity to spicy and nutty, with a hint of minerality that contributes to the wine's complexity.