Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio is an international grape variety, originating in France where it is known as Pinot Gris and originating from a mutation of Pinot Noir. Successfully cultivated in many parts of the world, it is found in Italy in the northern regions, particularly in Trentino-Alto Adige and Friuli, while in the Veneto region it is used as a widely consumed wine and suitable for creating interesting blends. It is also easy to encounter in the wine production of other countries such as Germany, Australia and New Zealand.

While the vine itself requires a great deal of attention, it is usually vinified as a white wine, although a brief maceration can give it a pleasantly orange colour. With a perceptible and pleasant acidity, it releases aromas of white peach, lemon peel, yellow melon and almond, but small hints of limestone are not uncommon. Pinot Grigio usually gives medium-bodied, more colourful wines in the white category, but it is from Alsace that some of the best examples of Pinot Grigio come with a pleasant, balanced aromaticity, suitable for many regional dishes. Formerly known in Alsace as Tokay-Pinot Gris or Tokay d'Alsace, it has been compulsorily labelled as Pinot Girs since 2007.

Thanks to its acidity, it can age well, transforming hints of peach and apricot into biscuity and buttery aromas over time. In Alsace, it is also permitted as a grape variety for the Vendange Tardive, which, in addition to being subject to strict quality controls, is allowed with grapes harvested during the autumn and with a high sugar concentration.

Celebrate Pinot Grigio Day with us, with this selection of the best Pinot Grigios, selected for you by the Vino.com sommeliers!

Friuli DOC Pinot Grigio 2021 Ronco del Frassino

Delle Venezie DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Dal Moro

Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2021 Bonconsey

Venezia Giulia IGT Pinot Grigio 2023 Jermann

Terre di Chieti IGP Pinot Grigio 2023 Tenuta Ulisse

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 La Roncaia

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC 2022 Ombre

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio DOC Gris 2021 Lis Neris

Delle Venezie DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Botter

Friuli Colli Orientali DOC Pinot Grigio Ramato 2022 Le Vigne di Zamò

Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 St. Michael Eppan

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Unterebner 2022 Tramin

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Adler von Klausen

Venezia Giulia IGT Pinot Grigio Ramat 2021 Jermann

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Castel Ringberg 2022 Elena Walch

Valdadige Pinot Grigio DOC 2023 Santa Margherita

Trentino DOC Bottega Vinai Pinot Grigio 2023 Cavit

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Köfererhof