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!

Sūdtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Hofstätter

Collio DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Cormòns

Alsace AOP Pinot Gris 2023 Arthur Metz

Delle Venezie DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Botter

Trentino DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Cantina La-Vis

Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Alois Lageder

Friuli Isonzo Pinot Grigio DOC 2023 Lis Neris

Delle Venezie DOC Pinot Grigio Tudajo 2024 Bosco del Merlo

Toscana IGT Scabrezza 2024 Marchesi Antinori

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2023 Köfererhof

Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC 2024 Tenuta Sant'Antonio

Südtirol - Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC Pinot Grigio 2024 Cantina Valle Isarco

Vino Bianco Dealcolato Franc Lizêr

Vicenza DOC Pinot Grigio Torre dei Vescovi 2024 Colli Vicentini

Friuli Grave DOC Borgo Tesis Pinot Grigio 2024 Fantinel

Alsace Réserve AOC Pinot Gris 2023 Gustave Lorentz

Südtirol - Alto Adige Pinot Grigio DOC Punggl 2023 Nals Margreid

Friuli Pinot Grigio Ramato DOC Sun Goddess 2024 Fantinel