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Pinot Grigio (as known in Italy or Pinot Gris by French) probably is the best-known "white" variant-clone of Pinot Noir. Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have determined that Pinot Grigio has a remarkably similar DNA profile to Pinot Noir and that the color difference is derived from a genetic mutation that occurred centuries ago. The leaves and the vines of both grapes are so distinctly similar that the coloration difference is the only thing that tells them apart.
Few varieties demonstrate as well as Pinot Grigio the degree to which geography and site selection can result in divergent styles of wine. Due to those factors, ripe Pinot Grigio grapes may be described as having colors from bluish grey to light pinkish brown. The grapes grow in small clusters (hence the pinecone shape), and upon ripening, often display a pinkish-gray hue, although the colors can vary from blue-gray to pinkish-brown. The wine style varies as well: Pinot Grigio is usually delicately fragrant and mildly floral with lightly lemon-citrus flavors. Depending upon ripeness at harvest and vinification technique, Pinot Grigio can be tangy and light, or quite rich, round and full bodied. Made in an appropriate style, it is one dry white wine that may even age well. Click here for a short but effective panoramic worldwide knowledge.
Medium vigor, budbrake is early and ripening comes earlier than Chardonnay.

Wines made from the Pinot gris vary greatly and are dependent on the region and wine making style they are from. Alsatian Pinot Grigio are medium to full-bodied wines with a rich, somewhat floral bouquet. They tend to be spicy in comparisons with other Pinot gris. While most Pinot gris are meant to be consumed early, Alsatian Pinot gris can age well. German Pinot Grigio are more full-bodied with a balance of acidity and slight sweetness. In Oregon the wines are medium bodied with a yellow to copper-pink color and aromas of pear, apple, and/or melon. In nearby California , the Pinot gris are more light bodied with a crisp, refreshing taste with some pepper and arugula notes. The Pinot Grigio style of Italy is a light-bodied, often lean wine that is light in color with sometimes spritzy flavors that can be crisp and acidic. Although this wine can be very sweet, it will begin to lose its acidity when it is nearly ripe.