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Whether Pinot Gris or Ruländer - the main thing is Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris has its origins in - you guessed it - Burgundy. With its fresh and sparkling character, it steals into the glasses and hearts of gourmets. From Germany, Italy and France to overseas. The widespread, fresh and low-acid white wine is an excellent companion for many occasions and dishes. It makes every day special and leaves the palate wanting more.

Pinot Gris originated a long time ago from a mutation of Pinot Noir that took place in the heights of the vineyards of Burgundy. To this day, Pinot Gris has retained the reddish grapes with a slight gray tinge. But much has changed since then. Pinot Gris, as Pinot Gris is known in France, is no longer cultivated in Burgundy. Today, the leading region for Pinot Gris is Alsace, where fine and flowery white wines from France are produced. The grape variety experienced a strong upswing in Italy around 1980. The reddish grape developed into a trendy white wine under the name Pinot Grigio. And in Austria, the wine is known as Ruländer to wet thirsty throats. In Germany, too, the image of the wine has changed from that of a "Zechwein" to that of a high-quality, elegant white wine for smug celebrations.

Pinot Gris - the taste of a well-traveled wine

As diverse as the colors of the Burgundy grape, Pinot Gris has enormous potential for rosé wines, orange wines and white wines in all flavors. From dry to noble sweet to sweet. When a Pinot Gris is poured, the white wine shines pale yellow to amber-colored with full power in the glass. Low in acidity and quite high in alcohol, at around 13% vol., the full-bodied Pinot Gris wine expresses itself with accents of apples, pears, nuts, citrus and sometimes exotic fruits such as mango and grapefruit. A fresh, fruity delicacy for the nose and palate - easy to drink, easy to enjoy.

Origin of Pinot Gris

Originally from Burgundy, it was the Cistercian monks who exported the grapes from France to Austria and Hungary. The wine was drunk, loved and yet forgotten again. It was not until the grocer Johann Seger Ruland rediscovered Pinot Gris in an overgrown garden during his travels. He spread the fine grapes throughout Germany. To this day, the grape variety is also known as Ruländer, especially in Austria. In Germany, the term Ruländer refers to a heavy, sweet wine.

It took some time for Pinot Gris to establish itself as one of the most important grape varieties for Italian white wine. This position has not changed to this day. Only the quality has fluctuated from delicious white wine to almost undrinkable mass-produced wine and back again. A development that German white wine made from the Pinot Gris grape did not succumb to. On the contrary, the reputation of Pinot Gris changed from table wine to quality wine thanks to young winegrowers with fresh ideas. Today, significant areas of Pinot Gris white wine are cultivated in Baden, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate in particular.

Pinot Gris in different regions

Pinot Gris, also known as Pinot Grigio, has undergone an impressive development in various wine regions. In addition to Germany, Italy and France, the grape variety has also gained a firm foothold overseas. Each region lends Pinot Gris its own characteristic nuances and thus shapes the diversity of this wine.

Germany: From a toast wine to a high-quality white wine

In Germany, the image of Pinot Gris has changed considerably over time. What was once considered a simple "Zechwein" has become a high-quality and elegant white wine for sophisticated festivities thanks to the commitment of young winegrowers with fresh ideas. Today, the regions of Baden, Rheinhessen and the Palatinate in particular are home to significant areas of Pinot Gris vineyards.

France: From Burgundy to Alsace

Originally native to Burgundy, Pinot Gris is no longer cultivated there today. Instead, Alsace has taken the lead and produces fine and flowery white wines under the name Pinot Gris. This region shapes the fresh and sparkling character of the wine in its own way.

Italy: The rise of Pinot Grigio

In the 1980s, Pinot Gris experienced a strong upswing in Italy, particularly under the name Pinot Grigio. The reddish grape developed into a trendy white wine that is now appreciated worldwide. The variety ranges from dry to noble sweet to sweet, and the Italian Pinot Grigio wines present themselves with accents of apples, pears and exotic fruits.

Our VINELLO recommendation

Pinot Gris MP dry - Markus Pfaffmann

An example of the new German understanding of Pinot Gris. The Grauburgunder MP dry from Markus Pfaffmann. With youthfully lively ripe fruit in the body and elegant aromas of pear, apple and mirabelle plum on the nose. This Pinot Gris white wine from the Palatinate is balanced between freshness and minerality. A wine for a sunny Sunday under the parasol.

Pinot Gris day after day - Frankhof Weinkontor

Uncomplicated and accessible - the Tag für Tag Pinot Gris from Frankhof Weinkontor is a wine for every day. This authentic wine by the glass shows its typical varietal character particularly well with poultry, fish and leafy salads. However, it is also recommended as a soloist thanks to its full-bodied taste and fruity finish. Day after day.

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