About as refreshing as it gets on hot day, Pinot Grigio is a bright, minerally white wine that’s as quaffable as it is affable. For your purposes, we are treating Pinot Grigio as separate from Pinot Gris. Although they are the same grape, Pinot Gris is usually made in a richer style with higher alcohol and more fruity characteristics. Wine labeled Pinot Grigio is instead meant to indicate that theAbout as refreshing as it gets on hot day, Pinot Grigio is a bright, minerally white wine that’s as quaffable as it is affable. For your purposes, we are treating Pinot Grigio as separate from Pinot Gris. Although they are the same grape, Pinot Gris is usually made in a richer style with higher alcohol and more fruity characteristics. Wine labeled Pinot Grigio is instead meant to indicate that the wine in the bottle is the lively, fresh white you know so well.
This style of Pinot Grigio is made primarily in Northern Italy, focused in the regions of Fruili, Veneto. Lombardy and Trentino-Alto Adige, all of which are cooler climate appellations suited to this type of wine. Here you’ll find PGs that are produced in stainless steel or concrete with no oak aging or malolactic fermentation. They tend to be lighter as well, with alcoholic content generally topping out at 12.5%. ...more ...less
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Though they are sometimes dismissed as being mass-produced, commercial wines, well made Pinot Grigios can really highlight the potential this grape has. It should always be fresh, bright, and dry, but minerality is really the key to the success of this wine, as it lifts up all kinds of fruit flavors.
On the primary side of the fruit spectrum you can find citrus and green apple notes – just a lightThough they are sometimes dismissed as being mass-produced, commercial wines, well made Pinot Grigios can really highlight the potential this grape has. It should always be fresh, bright, and dry, but minerality is really the key to the success of this wine, as it lifts up all kinds of fruit flavors.
On the primary side of the fruit spectrum you can find citrus and green apple notes – just a light touch to brighten up the wine. This sort of Pinot Grigio is wonderful as an aperitif, but is also an ideal pairing with shellfish. In the same manner that Sauvignon Blanc such as Sancerre is a natural fit with seafood, so is this refreshing type of PG.
With a little more hang time on the vine before harvest, however, this grape can also show riper fruit flavors, while still maintaining the crispness you crave. In this style, you’ll find pear, stone fruit, floral and even tropical notes, all paired with light body and bright acidity. This type of Pinot Grigio is a little more food-flexible, and is ideal with a range of appetizers and light dishes. ...more ...less