Pinot Grigio/Gris
ReferenceVeneto, 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.