Pinot Grigio
Originally from Burgundy, France
Pinot Grigio is a white grape producing light, dry, crisp wines with green apple, pear, lemon and a faint almond note. It is the same grape as Pinot Gris, but the name signals a style: Italian Pinot Grigio is picked early for a lean, neutral, refreshing wine, while French Pinot Gris from Alsace is riper, fuller and more aromatic. At its best from northern Italy it is delicate and mineral rather than bland; the mass-market versions that gave it a dull reputation are a question of yield and price, not of the grape itself.
Pinot Grigio is a white grape variety known for producing refreshing wines with notes of green apple, citrus, and sometimes a hint of almond. It is widely cultivated in Italy, particularly in the northeastern regions.
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Notable Pinot Grigio wines
Modello Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
WhiteMasi · Delle Venezie
Drink 2025–2027
Pinot Grigio
White WineCa' Bolani · 2025 · Friuli DOC Aquileia
Drink 2025–2027
Pinot Grigio
Dry WhiteCabert, D. Galzavara · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Drink 2024–2026
Pinot Grigio Terre Siciliane IGT
White WineSettesoli · Terre Siciliane
Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie Blush
RoséTrattoria Italiana Winery · Delle Venezie
Drink 1991–1993
Pinot Grigio
White WineI Mastri Vernacoli (Cavit) · Trentino DOC
PINOT GRIGIO
WhiteBelsasso · Abruzzo
Pinot Grigio
Whitebiorebe · Terre Siciliane
Drink 2025–2027
Pinot Grigio
WhitePinot Grigio · Veneto
Boop Pinot Grigio Terre Siciliane IGP
WhiteBoop · Terre Siciliane IGP
Pinot Grigio Friuli Colli Orientali
WhiteColutta · Friuli Colli Orientali
Sivi Pinot Classic
WhiteKristancic · Goriška Brda
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Pinot Grigio FAQ
What is Pinot Grigio?
Pinot Grigio is a white wine grape that originated in Burgundy, France. Pinot Grigio is a white grape producing light, dry, crisp wines with green apple, pear, lemon and a faint almond note. It is the same grape as Pinot Gris, but the name signals a style: Italian Pinot Grigio is picked early for a lean, neutral, refreshing wine, while French Pinot Gris from Alsace is riper, fuller and more aromatic. At its best from northern Italy it is delicate and mineral rather than bland; the mass-market versions that gave it a dull reputation are a question of yield and price, not of the grape itself.
What are the characteristics of Pinot Grigio?
On the palate it reads as light-bodied, medium-plus acidity. Structurally: body 2/5, acidity 4/5, tannin 1/5, sweetness 1/5.
Is Pinot Grigio sweet?
Pinot Grigio is almost always vinified bone dry, so expect no perceptible sugar in the glass.
What does Pinot Grigio taste like?
Think of it as a light-bodied white. Pinot Grigio is a white grape producing light, dry, crisp wines with green apple, pear, lemon and a faint almond note. It is the same grape as Pinot Gris, but the name signals a style: Italian Pinot Grigio is picked early for a lean, neutral, refreshing wine, while French Pinot Gris from Alsace is riper, fuller and more aromatic. At its best from northern Italy it is delicate and mineral rather than bland; the mass-market versions that gave it a dull reputation are a question of yield and price, not of the grape itself.
What food pairs with Pinot Grigio?
Reach for Pinot Grigio alongside Grilled white fish, Seafood risotto, Prosciutto and melon, Light salads, Fresh goat cheese.
Where is Pinot Grigio grown?
You will find its finest expressions in Alto Adige, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Veneto, Alsace.
What grapes are similar to Pinot Grigio?
If you enjoy Pinot Grigio, try Pinot Gris, Pinot Blanc, Albariño. The same grape in its riper, fuller Alsace guise.
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