This is what good wine from the Pinot Gris grape tastes like

Pinot Gris produces buttery-yellow, full-bodied, and soft white wines. They can have a robust aroma of honey, spices, a hint of Muscat, and ripe tropical fruit. It comes in various styles. Alsatian Pinot Gris can be quite rich, while the Italians often make their Pinot Grigio somewhat 'tighter'.

Check out our wines made from Pinot Gris grapes

Pinot Gris (Grigio), a member of the extensive Pinot family of grape varieties, is a pink-skinned mutation of Pinot Noir. In the vineyard, the two grape varieties are indistinguishable until veraison. Pinot Gris berries develop their characteristic color palette; everything from orange-pink to light, dusty purple. The adjective Gris is French for ‘grey’ and refers to the dusty, light grey sheen that the grapes often take on.

It is a grape with potential for great wines. It is not without reason that it is counted among the four 'noble grapes' of Alsace. In Germany and Austria, they call it Grauburgunder, or Rülander. In Hungary, the barely pronounceable Szürkebarát. Slovenian (sivi) and Czech (sede).

In Italy, it is widely planted. The Italian Pinot Grigio has contributed greatly internationally to the grape's good reputation. It is found primarily in the North, for example in Trentino and Veneto. You can also find it in Hungary and Romania. In California and New Zealand, they have been experimenting with Pinot Gris for several years. The results are promising.

We currently have six wines made from the Pinot Gris grape in our range. You can view our Pinot Gris wines here.