Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are the same grape, but the Italian name has come to signal a distinct style: light, crisp, and neutral, built for easy drinking rather than complexity. Most of it comes from the Veneto and Friuli in the northeast, where high yields and early picking keep alcohol modest and acidity high, producing the pale, unassuming glass that made Pinot Grigio one of the world's best-selling white wines. It rarely sees oak and isn't designed for cellaring, favouring immediate freshness over depth. If you'd like to compare against the richer, more textured style the grape takes on elsewhere, Pinot Gris covers those examples, and Italian Wine covers everything else on offer.