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Pinot Grigio Wine Glasses
Machine blown from lead free crystal with deco stem & four-column cloverleaf design
pinot grigio
Pinot Grigio
Light bodied Pinot Grigio with a taste that is soft, generous and well-balanced
Wine Racks for your Pinot Grigio -
Store your pinot grigio safely. Outfit your wine cellar with the best racking.
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Pinot Grigio white wine
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is made from the Pinot Gris grape which is of the species Vitis vinifera. Thought to be a clone of the Pinot Noir grape, it has a grayish-white fruit, accounting to its name ("gris" meaning gray in French). The grape grows best in cooler regions.
Pinot gris originated from Burgundy in the Middle Ages, arriving early in Switzerland and in Hungary by the 14th century. It reached Germany by the end of the 16th century. It is now grown in most European countries, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia, and America. Most wines from the Pinot Gris variety are drank quite early while they are still young.
Pinot types and the region they are from.
Pinot Grigio style: light-bodied, often lean; light in color; neutral, sometimes spritzy flavors, crisp and acidic.
Oregon style: medium bodied; yellow to copper-pink color; crisp, full, plump, lively flavors with aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon.
Alsace style: medium- to full-bodied; rich, somewhat floral; viscous, almost oily in texture; less fruity than the Oregon version; long lasting and an excellent wine with a wide variety of foods.
German style: medium- to full-bodied; fairly sweet, but well balanced with good acidity.
Pinot Gris is called by many names in different parts of the world:
Pinot Grigio (Italy)
Pinot Beurot (Loire Valley, France)
Ruländer (Austria and Germany, Romania, sweet)
Grauburgunder or Grauer burgunder (Austria and Germany, dry)
Grauklevner (Germany)
Malvoisie (Loire Valley, France and Switzerland)
Auxerrois Gris (Alsace)
Fromentau (Languedoc, France)
Fromentot (France)
Fauvet (France)
Gris Cordelier (France)
Grauer Mönch (Germany)
Monemrasia
Sivi Pinot (Croatia)
Sivi Pinot (Slovenia)
Szürkebarát (Hungary)
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