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Cool Climate/ Early harvest Pinot Gris
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Neutral/ delicate pear, citrus; high acidity, light body and alcohol, dry
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Moderate Climate/ late harvest Pinot Gris
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honeyed, nutty, earthy, tropical fruit, spicy, medium acidity, full bodied, high alcohol, off dry or sweet (can be dry)
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Other flavors
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Botrytis
Late harvest (dried fruit, apricot, honey) Age (spice, woodiness) |
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vinification
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usually unoaked or vinified in old, neutral oak
new oak may be used for premium wines in Germany |
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Pinot Gris indicates
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the richer, more complex, full bodied Alsatian style
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Pinot Grigio indicates
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lighter more neutral Italian style
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Classic Premium PG regions
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Alsace
North East Italy: Alto Adige, Friuli Increasingly important in cooler New World Regions: New Zealand, Tasmania, Oregon |
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Bulk/ inexpensive regions
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Alsace
North East Italy: Veneto Central Europe: Hungary high demad- CA, Australia, Tuscany |
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Blends with
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Usually unblended
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PG Positive attributes
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Susceptible to drying on the vine and noble rot. High quality potential. High demand
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PG Negative attributes
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too many uninteresting, dilute, neutral examples (neutral is in demand)
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Synonyms
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Rulander, Grauer Burgunder
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