Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio

Question 1

PINOT GRIS

Pinot Gris produces its finest wines in..

Answer 1

Alsace.

Question 2

PINOT GRIS

The full-bodied, spicy Alsatian style is copied in other regions such as

Answer 2

Tasmania, Marlborough and Oregon.

Question 3

PINOT GRIS

In Alsace even the dry wines tend to be

Answer 3

Rich textured and oily, rather high in alcohol and moderate to low acidity.

Question 4

PINOT GRIS

Flavours include

Answer 4

Ripe, exotic fruit, such as melon, ripe banana and mango. Sometimes Botrytis flavours can appear in the dry wines

Question 5

PINOT GRIS

A statement about dessert wine..

Answer 5

Botrytis affected dessert wines are also made.

Question 6

PINOT GRIGIO

In North-East Italy grapes tend to be…

Answer 6

Harvested early to retain more acidity and avoid the development of too much fruitiness.
Resulting in wines that are generally light and fairly neutral in character with medium acidity.

Question 7

PINOT GRIGIO

The variety is also grown in Germany where it is known as..

Answer 7

Rulander or Grauburgunder but is frequently labelled as Pinot Grigo and made in the Italian Style.