Pinot Gris Wine (France) Information

Pinot Gris Single Variety* Wine (France)

Wine Color White
Type Still
Oak Info Typically unoaked
Typical Sweetness Dry-to-Medium
Typical Acidity Medium
Typical Tannins None
Typical Body Full
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* Some "single variety" wines have other grapes in them.

The Pinot Gris (Grigio) Grape

Grape Color White
Climate(s) Cool, Moderate
Species Type(s) Vitis Vinifera
Regions Grown Australia
• Australia - South Eastern Australia
Chile
• Chile - Central Valley GI
France
• France - Alsace (Alsatian) AOC
Germany
• Germany - Pfalz / Palatinate PGI
New Zealand
United States
• United States - California
• United States - Oregon
• United States - Oregon - Southern Oregon AVA
• United States - Oregon - Willamette Valley AVA
Italy
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Adelaide Hills GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Mornington Peninsula GI
• Australia - South Eastern Australia - Yarra Valley GI
• Italy - Northern Italy - Veneto Region / IGT
• Italy - Northern Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
• United States - Colorado
• United States - Colorado - West Elks AVA
• United States - Colorado - Grand Valley AVA
• Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO - Alto Maipo
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA
• United States - California - Central Coast AVA - Monterey County AVA
• Italy - Northern Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Valdadige DOC
• Germany - Baden IGP
• Italy - Northern Italy
• Italy - Northern Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region
• Italy - Northern Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Alto Adige DOC
• Italy - Northern Italy - Trentino-Alto Adige Region - Trentino DOC
• Italy - Northern Italy - Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region - Friuli Grave DOC
Notes Early budding and ripening.
Two main styles:
1. Harvested early. Dry, light body, medium-to-high acidity and simple flavors.
2. Delayed harvesting. Full body, medium acidity and complex flavors.
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Aromas

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Subtle
  P.3  
Citrus:
Grapefruit
Pronounced
  P.1  
Citrus:
Lemon
Subtle
  P.2  
Citrus:
Lime
Subtle
  P.7  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Green)
Subtle
  P.6  
Pome Fruits:
Apple (Yellow)
Pronounced
  P.5  
Pome Fruits:
Pear
Pronounced
  P.106  
Stone Fruits:
Nectarine
Subtle
  P.8  
Stone Fruits:
Peach
Subtle
  P.10  
Tropical Fruits:
Guava
Subtle
  P.13  
Tropical Fruits:
Lychee
Pronounced
  P.107  
Tropical Fruits:
Mango
Subtle
  P.9  
Tropical Fruits:
Melon
Subtle
  P.12  
Tropical Fruits:
Passion Fruit
Subtle
  P.11  
Tropical Fruits:
Pineapple
Subtle
  T.14  
Dried Fruits:
Dry Apricot
Subtle
  S.15  
Dried Fruits:
Orange Peel
Subtle
  P.16  
Tropical Fruits:
Banana (Ripe)
Subtle
  P.29  
White Flowers:
Acacia
Pronounced
  P.99  
White Flowers:
Elderflower
Subtle
  P.24  
White Flowers:
Honeysuckle
Subtle
  P.26  
White Flowers:
Orange Blossom
Subtle
  P.30  
Colored Flowers:
Rose
Subtle
  P.32  
Colored Flowers:
Violet
Subtle
  P.34  
Vegetables:
Fennel
Subtle
  P.36  
Fresh Herbs:
Cut Grass
Subtle
  P.40  
Fresh Herbs:
Mint
Subtle
  T.41  
Dried Herbs:
Hay
Subtle
  T.47  
Chemical:
Iodine
Subtle
  S.57  
Toasted:
Smoke
Subtle
  P.60  
Spices:
Black Pepper
Subtle
  T.137  
Spices:
Ginger
Subtle
  S.59  
Spices:
Vanilla
Subtle
  T.67  
Nuts:
Almond
Subtle
  T.66  
Nuts:
Hazelnut
Subtle
  T.73  
Aged White Wine:
Honey



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