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!

Alsace Réserve AOC Pinot Gris 2023 Gustave Lorentz

Südtirol - Alto Adige Pinot Grigio DOC Punggl 2023 Nals Margreid

Garda DOC Pinot Grigio Centofilari 2024 Gerardo Cesari

Friuli Pinot Grigio Ramato DOC Sun Goddess 2024 Fantinel

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC Grigio Fumo 2022 Sandro De Bruno

Collio Pinot Grigio DOC Joy 2022 Castello di Spessa

Goriška Brda ZGP Pinot Grigio Sivi Ambra 2023 Movia

Delle Venezie DOC Rosato Pinot Grigio 2024 Bosco del Merlo

Südtirol - Alto Adige Pinot Grigio DOC Hill 2024 Nals Margreid

Terre Siciliane Pinot Grigio IGT 2024 Ziobaffa

Valdadige Pinot Grigio DOC Pian del Griso 2024 Conti Bossi Fedrigotti

Collio DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Livon

Vicenza DOC Pinot Grigio Torre dei Vescovi 2024 Colli Vicentini

Valle d'Aosta DOP Pinot Gris 2023 Rosset Terroir

Friuli DOC Pinot Grigio ZamòGrigio 2024 Le Vigne di Zamò

Toscana IGT Pinot Grigio 2023 Col d'Orcia

Oltrepò Pavese IGT Pinot Grigio Fumetto 2019 Tenuta Fornace

Collio DOC Tenuta Sant'Helena Pinot Grigio Rocciaponca 2024 Fantinel