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Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc wine guide: what this white grape tastes like, where it comes from, the regions that grow it, and what to eat with it.

Colour
White
Body
Medium-full
Origin
USA
Top region
California
3
Key regions
3
Pairings
2
Synonyms

Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc is a white blend rather than a single variety, and it traces back to California, USA.

Structurally it lands at medium-full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

Look for peach, nectarine, apricot, grass, passionfruit and gooseberry.

The regions that matter for it are California, New Zealand and Australia.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening and a preference for warm.

It blends readily with Chenin Blanc and Viognier.

Watch for the synonyms: Pinot Grigio and Grigio.

At the table it suits thai green curry, peruvian ceviche and lebanese broad-bean salad.

The structure.

Body
Medium-full
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium-high
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
peachnectarineapricot
Aromas
grasspassionfruitgooseberry
Styles
dry whitesparkling

Where it grows.

Blends well with.

Food pairings.

01 Thai green curry
02 Peruvian ceviche
03 Lebanese broad-bean salad

Also labelled.

Pinot Grigio, Grigio.

Bottles to look for.

  • Antiquum Farm 'Perpetua Album' Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley, USA
  • Bertani Due Uve Bianco delle Venezie IGT, Italy
  • Bertani Velante Due Uve, Veneto, Italy
  • Bota Box 'Brightside' Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Grigio, California, USA
  • Brassfield Estate Winery High Serenity White Blend, High Valley, USA
  • Browne Family Vineyards Gigi's Garden Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Gris, Washington, USA
  • Cambridge Road Naturalist Sparkling, Martinborough, New Zealand
  • Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection 'Shimmer' Sauvignon Blanc - Pinot Grigio, USA

Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc: common questions

01.
What does Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc taste like?
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Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc tastes of peach, nectarine, apricot, grass, passionfruit and gooseberry. Structurally it lands at medium-full body, no tannin, medium-high acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc from?
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Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc originates in California, USA.
03.
Where is Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc grown?
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The key regions for Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc are California, New Zealand and Australia.
04.
What food pairs with Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc?
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Pour it with thai green curry, peruvian ceviche and lebanese broad-bean salad.
05.
What else is Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc called?
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Pinot Gris - Sauvignon Blanc is also labelled Pinot Grigio and Grigio.

Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of USA.

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