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Monday, 28 August 2006 |
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? It’s actually the same grape, with slightly different names in different languages. Gris and Grigio translate to the color gray in French and Italian, respectively.
Pinot Gris or Pinot Grigio? It’s actually the same grape, with slightly different names in different languages. Gris and Grigio translate to the color gray in French and Italian, respectively.
This interesting varietal is said to be a mutant of Pinot Noir. Although it is considered a white grape, it’s literally a grayish-colored grape that may seem grayish-pink to grayish-blue. As a result, wines made from Pinot Gris possess a deeper color than most whites that range from a light golden yellow to a copper-pink.
Its aromas are often that of pears, apples, peaches and sometimes melon. It has surprising complexity and depth. More important for wine lovers, Pinot Gris has a potential intensity of flavor that you won’t always find in white wines. Pinot Gris makes an exceptional accompaniment to seafood and salmon (if made in an intense enough style). The wine also makes a good selection for a summer aperitif.
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