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• Pinot Gris wine varies widely depending on the region and the wine making techniques used to produce it. It usually smells fruity. It is a light white wine that can be floral, spicy or sweet.

• Fast Facts

  1. AKA: Pinot Grigio
  2. Literal translation: "Gray pinecone"
  3. Growing regions: Italy, France, Germany, Oregon, California, Australia, New Zealand
  4. Generally not aged
  5. Colors: Golden yellow, copper, light pinkish
  6. Grape DNA is very similar to pinot noir

• Pinot Gris in Various Countries

  Pinot gris was a popular grape beginning in the Middle Ages, and spread far and wide, developing a number of aliases. Though these are all wines from the same grape, the flavor can be quite different.

  1. France: Auxerrois gris, Fauvet, Fromentau, Fromentot, Gris cordelier, Malvoisie, pinot buerot
  2. Austria: Grauburgunder, Rulander
  3. Germany: Grauer Burgunder, Grauer Monch, Grauklenvner, Rulander
  4. Switzerland: Malvoisie
  5. Greece: Monemvasia
  6. Italy: Pinot grigio
  7. Romania: Rulander
  8. Czech Republic and Slovakia: Rulandske sede
  9. Croatia and Slovenia: Sivi pinot
  10. Hungary: Szurkebarat

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