Pinot Grigio/Gris

Reference

Veneto, Friuli, Alsace

ABV12-13.5% — light to medium-bodied white
Sub-styles
Italian GrigioAlsace GrisPinot Gris

Tasting Notes

Grigio: green apple, lemon, pear, mineral, clean. Gris: honey, ginger, smoke, stone fruit, spice. Alto Adige: mineral smoke, white peach, Alpine herb. Know all three vocabularies — they describe different wines from the same grape.

Brand Guide

Well

Santa Margherita ($12-18)

Call

Alois Lageder Alto Adige ($16-24)

Premium

Jermann ($22-30)

Top Shelf

Domaine Weinbach Pinot Gris Alsace ($35+)

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The Story

The same pink-skinned grape yields two distinct whites: Italy's bright Grigio and Alsace's textured Gris.