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Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio Flashcards

Learn characteristics, winemaking/maturation, and important regions of Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio. (22 cards)

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In what climates does Pinot Gris/Grigio like to grow?

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  • Cool
  • Moderate
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Are Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris the same grape?

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Yes

Pinot Grigio is the Italian name.

Pinot Gris is the French name.

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What are the 2 distinct styles of Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris?

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  1. A simple, dry, light bodied wine with high acidity (grapes harvested early: Italian style);
  2. A complex, fuller bodied wine with medium acidity and laden with flavor (grapes harvested later: Alsatian style).
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To help retain Pinot Gris/Grigio’s fruit flavors, in what vessel is it likely to be fermented?

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An inert vessel, such as stainless steel.

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Are light, simple styles of Pinot Grigio, like Italian Pinot Grigio, always fermented dry or off-dry? And when are they best consumed?

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Dry and best consumed in their youth

This is important because the simple flavors diminish soon after bottling.

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How are complex, fuller-styled Pinot Gris sometimes fermented to off-dry?

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By removing the yeasts through filtration.

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Fill in the blanks:

When the intense, complex-styled Pinot Gris are left to age, they can develop flavors of ______ and ______.

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ginger, honey

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What are 2 appellations in northern Italy that are known for light, simple, inexpensive Pinot Grigio?

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  1. Veneto IGT
  2. delle Venezie DOC

Both of these areas produce high volume Pinot Grigio.

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Where in Italy can you find a more structured, fruity, full-bodied style of Pinot Grigio?

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Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Which region in France is known for its Pinot Gris?

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Alsace

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What is the general style of Alsatian Pinot Gris?

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Alsatian Pinot Gris is deliciously complex and rich in style compared to Italian Pinot Grigios.

Sweetness and body can vary:

  • Dry to medium-sweet
  • Medium to full body

Fruit profile and acidity are consistent:

  • Peach
  • Mango
  • Ginger
  • Medium acidity

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What is the regional appellation of Alsace?

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Alsace AOP/AOC

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Which Alsatian AOP covers specific vineyards?

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Alsace Grand Cru AOP

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On the sloped foothills of which mountains are Alsace Grand Cru AOP vineyards found and which direction do these vineyards face?

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Vosges Mountains, where the vineyards face east/southeast.

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Name 3 grapes suitable for Alsace Grand Cru AOP status.

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  1. Riesling
  2. Pinot Gris
  3. Gewurztraminer
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What is it about the Alsace Grand Cru sites that make them different from regular Alsace AOP vineyards?

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  • They are on steeper slopes
  • Receive more sunlight
  • Produce grapes that are riper and have fuller flavor
17
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What does Vendanges Tardive translate to in English?

18
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Vendanges Tardives is only allowed to be used in which French region?

19
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Does Vendanges Tardives indicate that the wine is going to be bone dry or medium to sweet?

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Medium to sweet

20
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Fill in the blank:

Vendanges Tardives (VT) can be used on both _____ AOP and _____ AOP wines.

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Alsace, Alsace Grand Cru

21
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If a wine is labeled Pinot Grigio, what style do you expect it to be: Italian or Alsatian?

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Very much Italian in style:

  • Light
  • Simple
  • High acid
  • Unoaked
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If a wine is labeled Pinot Gris, what style do you expect it to be: Italian or Alsatian?

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Very much Alsatian in style:

  • Fuller body
  • More complex
  • Medium acidity
  • Ripe stone and tropical fruits
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