White grapeSommo grape guide

Souvignier Gris

Souvignier Gris 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
Origin
Germany
Top region
Austria
4
Key regions
6
Pairings
1
Synonyms

Souvignier Gris is a white grape variety, with its roots in Germany.

The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.

The tasting note runs to extract, mineral notes and neutral aroma.

It is planted most seriously in Austria, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands.

In the vineyard it is marked by early ripening, high yield potential, necessitating green harvest vigour and a preference for cool climate.

On other labels it goes by Souvignier Gris (PIWI).

At the table it suits beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses.

The structure.

Body
Medium
Tannin
None
Acidity
Medium
Sweetness
Dry
Alcohol
Medium
Flavours
extractmineral notes
Aromas
neutral aroma
Styles
dry white

Where it grows.

Food pairings.

01 Beef & Venison
02 White Fish
03 Chilis & Hot Spicy Food
04 Tomato-based Dishes
05 Blue Cheeses
06 Chocolate & Caramel

Also labelled.

Souvignier Gris (PIWI).

Bottles to look for.

  • Bioweingut Sitenrain Souvignier Gris, Lucerne, Switzerland
  • Bresolin Souvignier Gris Veneto IGT, Italy
  • Domaine Bohn Souvigner Gris, Alsace, Vin de France
  • Dornach 'Cecile' Souvignier Gris Mitterberg IGT, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
  • Josef Totter Severin Souvignier Gris, Steiermark, Austria
  • Kobatl My Dirty Siva, Steiermark, Austria
  • Kojder Souvignier Gris, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland
  • Pierre & Antonin 'Petit Sauvage' Orange, Vin de France

Souvignier Gris: common questions

01.
What does Souvignier Gris taste like?
+
Souvignier Gris tastes of extract, mineral notes and neutral aroma. The wines show medium body, no tannin, medium acidity, dry and medium alcohol.
02.
Where is Souvignier Gris from?
+
Souvignier Gris originates in Germany.
03.
Where is Souvignier Gris grown?
+
The key regions for Souvignier Gris are Austria, Germany, Sweden and Netherlands.
04.
What food pairs with Souvignier Gris?
+
Pour it with beef & venison, white fish, chilis & hot spicy food, tomato-based dishes and blue cheeses, plus one more.
05.
What else is Souvignier Gris called?
+
Souvignier Gris is also labelled Souvignier Gris (PIWI).

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

Grapes in the app

Scan a Souvignier Gris,
see what is in your glass.

Sommo reads the label, names the grape and the region, and files the tasting note where you will find it again.