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Pinot gris, pinot grigio (US: / ˈ p iː n oʊ ˈ ɡ r iː dʒ i oʊ,-dʒ oʊ /, UK: / ˈ ɡ r ɪ dʒ i oʊ /), or Grauburgunder is a white wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera.Thought to be a mutant clone of the pinot noir variety, it normally has a pinkish-gray hue, accounting for its name, but the colors can vary from blue-gray to pinkish-brown.
Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Pinot Gris, Riesling: Owned Seeger Vineyard: Niagara Peninsula: Niagara River: 120 acres (49 ha) Chardonnay, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Cabernet Franc, Gamay, Vidal: Includes Inniskillin's original 1974 vineyard, which was sold to the Seeger family in 1977 Klose Vineyard: Niagara Peninsula: Niagara River: 15 acres (6. ...
The most prestigious 'estate' label is the Letter Series, a range of Marlborough only wines. The letter used to relate to the name of the vineyard when wines came from other regions previously (e.g. O for Ormond, Gisborne). Letter Series; "B" Sauvignon Blanc, "O" Chardonnay, "P" Gewürztraminer, "T" Pinot Noir, "R" Sauvignon Gris, "F" Pinot Gris.
There are currently over 300 geographically defined wine regions and a strict classification system to ensure quality and origin. The majority of Croatian wine is white, with most of the remainder being red and only a small percentage being rosé wines. In 2014, Croatia ranked 32nd in wine production by country with an estimated 45,272 tonnes. [3]
Another grape used to produce vin gris is Gamay, particularly in Lorraine, where the Côtes de Toul zone produces a light vin gris. The vinification is the same as with Pinot noir (short contact of the white juice with the red skins during the pressing), but the fruity flavor of Gamay greatly changes the taste of the wine.
Common name(s) Image All synonyms Country of origin Pedigree Hectares cultivated (year) Year of introduction Abbuoto: Aboto, Cecubo. Italy, Lazio: Possible natural Piedirosso x Casavecchia cross 717 (2000) 1984 Abouriou
Pinot (pronounced / ... Wine grape varieties in the Pinot family. Pinot blanc (Pinot bianco, Weißburgunder) Pinot gris (Pinot grigio, Grauburgunder)
The area grows primarily Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Sauvignon blanc, with some smaller plantings of Riesling, Pinot gris and Cabernet Sauvignon. Global warming has had positive effects on the Tasmanian wine industry, allowing most of the grapes in the past few vintages (as of 2005) to ripen fully and produce more vibrant wine.