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Pinot Gris
The beautiful grey
Did you know that Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are in fact the same grape variety?
Pinot Gris (the French word for ‘grey”) has it”s home in the Alsace in France, while Pinot Grigio (the Italian word for ‘grey”) has its roots in north-east Italy. The delightful ‘Gris” style is usually allowed to ripen more fully; the ‘Grigio” version is picked a little earlier. ‘Gris” develops rich, intense flavours including hints of exotic spice such as cinnamon, clove and musk, orchard fruits, floral notes and nuances of honey and fig. While ‘Grigio” lends itself to a lighter bodied style with higher acid, lifted flavours of white flowers and citrus with touches of flint and minerality.
The next big thing?
The phenomenal success of Sauvignon Blanc over the last decade, particularly those wines hailing from New Zealand”s Marlborough region, has promoted the wine industry to ask, ‘What will be the next big thing?” While we expect Sauvignon Blanc to hold top spot for some time, many sellers are seeing new interest in the Pinot Gris variety. This grape”s popularity is reflected in a number of areas, including ‘by the glass” listings of Pinot Gris in fashionable bars and restaurants, customer word-of-mouth from our tasting tables - not to mention significant vineyard plantings locally.
So what is it about this variety that is winning hearts and minds?
Firstly, Pinot Gris can deliver the much-loved fruit intensity of Sauvignon Blanc. The best examples of Pinot Gris are predominately unoaked and fresh - perfect for our warmer months. But that is where the similarities end. A relative of Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris is an alluring grape capable of producing a breadth of complex and varied wines. Styles range from crisp and restrained through to rich and unctuous textures.
When to enjoy it?
With its intense fruit flavours and soft acidity, Pinot Gris makes the perfect aperitif. Or this versatile wine will match well with a wide array of full-flavoured classic or modern menus, including South-East Asian spicy dishes and Indian curries.
We Recommend
Overstone
Pinot Gris
Probably the best value Pinot Gris EVER to come before the Dan Murphy's Wine Panel. Loaded with refreshing pears and honey aromas that are endlessly enjoyable.
Sileni Cellar Selection Hawkes Bay
Pinot Gris
Produced primarily from premium sites in the Hawkes Bay region this Pinot Gris shows the rich fruit characters typically of the variety. Pear and apricot aromas and flavours are balanced with soft, ligering acidity.
Saint Clair Malborough
Pinot Gris
Lovely varietal aromas of pear juice and a hint of spice. The palate exhibits flavours of apples, pears and stone fruit with a fresh, lively finish. Great with a smoked chicken or quiche lorraine.
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