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!

Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 La Vis

Oltrepò Pavese DOC Pinot Nero Rosato Maria Novella 2022 Conte Vistarino

Friuli Grave DOC Borgo Tesis Pinot Grigio 2022 Fantinel

Collio DOC Pinot Grigio 2021 Schiopetto

Collio DOC Pinot Grigio Dar 2019 Tercic

Valdadige Pinot Grigio DOC Pian del Griso 2022 Conti Bossi Fedrigotti

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio Opes 2021 Ritterhof

Oltrepò Pavese IGT Pinot Grigio Fumetto 2019 Tenuta Fornace

Trentino Pinot Grigio DOC Quaranta Jugheri Vigna L'Omeri 2018 Roveré della Luna

Collio DOC Pinot Grgio Folini Vintage 2022 Villa Folini

Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 La Vis

Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio DOC 2020 Castello di Buttrio

Trentino Pinot Grigio DOC 2022 Roveré della Luna

Venezia DOC Pinot Grigio 2022 Torresella

Terre Siciliane Pinot Grigio IGT 2023 Ziobaffa

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Aristos Pinot Grigio 2021 Cantina Valle Isarco

Delle Venezie DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 De Stefani

Friuli DOC Pinot Grigio Ramato Gossip 2022 Di Lenardo