{"id":4378,"date":"2020-11-12T08:43:56","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T13:43:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/?p=4378"},"modified":"2020-10-29T14:46:09","modified_gmt":"2020-10-29T18:46:09","slug":"pinot-gris-pinot-great","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/pinot-gris-pinot-great\/","title":{"rendered":"Pinot Gris? Pinot GREAT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are few grapes that are capable of such an exciting range of expressions as Pinot Gris. Before your eyebrows raise too high in skepticism, know that the challenge is to see <em>beyond<\/em> the vast volumes of boring, \u201cvarietally correct\u201d versions which flood the market. <strong>There are bottles and barrels of discovery that await you in a finely tuned Pinot Gris.<\/strong> One of the most expressive and masterful producers comes from Alsace, France: <strong>Domaine Zind-Humbrecht<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1>Pinot Gris, a Versatile Mutation<\/h1>\n<p>First, a little bit about Pinot Gris. <strong>Pinot Gris is the best-known mutation of Pinot Noir<\/strong> (the other famous mutation being Pinot Blanc). This means that somewhere along the line, Pinot Noir vines underwent a natural mutation that resulted in the Pinot Gris grape. Pinot Gris berries, when ripe, appear anywhere between grayish-blue to brownish-pink to dark violet or almost black.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4379\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4379\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4379\" src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c.jpg\" alt=\"Pinot Gris grapes\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c.jpg 800w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c-175x175.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/9582907683_c7bcbd1ff5_c-450x450.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4379\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pinot Gris grapes. Photo: slgckgc, Flickr<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Pinot Gris generally ripens early, accumulating sugar quickly while simultaneously losing acidity rapidly, making the harvest moment critical to the vigneron\u2019s objectives. <strong>Harvest the grapes too late, and the wine lacks the backbone of acidity and will taste \u201cflabby\u201d and one-dimensional.<\/strong> However, if the grape is in the right type of vineyard site \u2013 misty mornings and sunny afternoons are perfect \u2013 then producers may hold out on harvest so that botrytis (noble rot) can form on the thin skin of Pinot Gris to produce concentrated, sweet wines like <strong>Selection de Grains Nobles<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h1>Pinot Gris Pseudonyms around the World<\/h1>\n<p>My Zinfandel is your Primitivo, my Tempranillo is your Cencibel, and my Pinot Gris is your\u2026see below.\u00a0 Pinot Gris is known by different grape names around the world:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pinot Grigio<\/strong> \u2013 <u>Italy<\/u>, of course, the name for both generic large-volume industrial products as well as the extraordinary complex dry whites from the Friuli subzones of Collio and Grave.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Malvoisie<\/strong> \u2013 <u>France<\/u> (Loire Valley) and <u>Switzerland<\/u> (Valais) where tiny amounts of Pinot Gris are planted and known locally as Malvoisie yet without a clear flavor identity.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rul<\/strong><strong>\u00e4nder<\/strong> \u2013 the typical <u>German<\/u> name for this widely planted varietal; see also Grauburgunder.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sz<\/strong><strong>\u00fcrkebar<\/strong><strong>\u00e2t<\/strong> \u2013 <u>Hungary<\/u>, where it is produced in a range of styles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pinot Beurot<\/strong> \u2013 <u>Burgundy<\/u>, where it has been historically interplanted with its parent Pinot Noir, even in some of the most famous terroirs, although this practice is essentially discontinued in the modern era.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pinot Gris<\/strong> \u2013 <u>Alsace<\/u>, where this vine thrives on a range of sites and is revered for yielding white wines of great richness and intensity, yet without overtly exotic aromas, thereby being <a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/simple-wine-and-food-pairing-tips-to-make-your-meal-unforgettable\/\">suitable to pair<\/a> with the widest range of savory cuisines.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Take our <a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/grape-synonym-quiz\/\">Grape Synonym Quiz<\/a> to see how well you know some other grapes of the world!<\/p>\n<h1>Pinot Gris at Domaine Zind-Humbrecht<\/h1>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zindhumbrecht.fr\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Domaine Zind-Humbrecht<\/a>, a winery whose vineyards cling to the steep slopes of Alsace in northeast France, is known for their biodynamic and non-interventionist approach to winemaking. This, coupled with the diversity of terroirs farmed and the winemaking that is tailored to each individual wine to express it, allow for a fascinating range of expression for their Pinot Gris wines. At one extreme, there are <strong>dry, smoky, and savory<\/strong> examples while at the same time, from certain other terroirs, the Pinot Gris excels with expansively <strong>rich yet dry versions<\/strong>. Additionally, a few sites allow for precise, mineral-driven late-harvest <strong>Vendanges Tardives<\/strong> and <strong>Selection de Grains Nobles<\/strong> treasures.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4380\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4380\" style=\"width: 770px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4380 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Steep Rangen de Thann vineyards in Alsace, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht winery\" width=\"770\" height=\"514\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-175x117.jpg 175w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4-270x180.jpg 270w, https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/dzh_Rangen_vineyard_chapel4.jpg 1168w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 770px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 770\/514;\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4380\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Steep Rangen de Thann vineyards in Alsace, Domaine Zind-Humbrecht winery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Keep in mind that the below are all 100% Pinot Gris from the same winemaker and from the same area in Alsace. The descriptions are not an exercise in \u201cwine speak,\u201d but<strong> to highlight how incredibly variable Pinot Gris can be.<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Pinot Gris Turckheim<\/strong> \u2013 From the valley floor near the winery and from soils of alluvial silt and gravels, a generous and expansive dry white wine redolent of smoke and beeswax, generous and easy to love when young.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Gewurztraminer,%20Roche%20Calcaire\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pinot Gris Roche Calcaire<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 From younger vines grown in the limestone soils of the Clos Windsbuhl, this is fine, complex, and energetic with finely focused white fruits and citrus, and an incisive character not unlike Riesling.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinot Gris Roche Volcanique<\/strong> \u2013 From \u201cyounger\u201d vines (35 years!) in the Grand Cru Rangen, this is typically bold, intense, smoky, and complex \u2013 a wine which may be drunk but which will also mature successfully for many years.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Pinot Gris Heimbourg<\/strong> \u2013 From limestone soils on a steep slope, this is typically a \u201cserious\u201d wine capable of aging to great effect and exhibits white fruit aromas along with toasty notes, subtle tannins, and a noticeable chalkiness suggesting the full potential to come.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Pinot%20Gris,%20Rotenberg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pinot Gris Rotenberg<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 From a steep site with red limestone soils, Pinot Gris here is typically dry, savory, and complex. This is virtually the opposite of opulence, rather the firm texture admits only the raw \u201c<em>animale<\/em>\u201d meaty notes and seafoam salinity which easily pair with the most substantial cuisines.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Pinot%20Gris,%20Clos%20Windsbuhl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pinot Gris Clos Windsbuhl<\/strong> <\/a>\u2013 From thin topsoil over a limestone \u201cmother rock\u201d and a cooler late-ripening site, these Pinot Gris tend to be somewhat austere, precise, delicate, and complex. There is a hidden intensity which takes time to fully express itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Pinot%20Gris,%20Grand%20Cru,%20Rangen%20de%20Thann%20Clos%20Saint%20Urban\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Pinot Gris Rangen de Thann, Clos St. Urbain Grand Cru<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 A very steep, south-facing slope with soils of sedimentary volcanic rocks, and a cooler climate which lengthens the vines maturation period. Here the Pinot Gris is ideally matched to the terroir and perfectly expresses the site with a powerful wine with velvety texture, flinty and smoke aromas, hints of white fruit coupled with a long stony &amp; saline finish that suggests years of cellar time to reach full potential.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Pinot%20Gris,%20Clos%20Jebsal,%20Vendange%20Tardive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pinot Gris Clos Jebsal, Vendanges Tardives<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/shop-for-wine\/?gProdNM=Zind-Humbrecht%20Pinot%20Gris%20Clos%20Jebsal%20SGN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Selection de Grains Nobles<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 Limestone and gypsum soils below the Grand Cru Brand here form an ideal site for Pinot Gris, where the moisture-retaining soils allow for the occurrence of botrytis (noble rot) that affects the thin-skinned Pinot Gris berries dramatically. The concentrating effect of the botrytis results in wines of profound complexity, minerality and essential terroir character.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about the Alsace terroir and wines: <a href=\"https:\/\/wine365.com\/stage\/roche-any-other-name-alsace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Roche by Any Other Name<\/a><\/p>\n<h1>Go Ahead, Try the Pinot Gris<\/h1>\n<p>There are few vine varieties capable of such a wide range of expressions (Chenin comes to mind\u2026). However, Pinot Gris can be as unforgiving as its finicky parent Pinot Noir. It is very sensitive to both over-production and harvest timing, to avoid dilute or bland results. <strong>Perfection is elusive, yet when it is found, the fascinating texture and purity of fine Pinot Gris<\/strong> compares favorably to the greatest white wines found anywhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are few grapes that are capable of such an exciting range of expressions as Pinot Gris. Before your eyebrows raise too high in skepticism, know that the challenge is to see beyond the vast volumes of boring, \u201cvarietally correct\u201d versions which flood the market. There are bottles and barrels of discovery that await you<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":4382,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,11],"tags":[117,14,108,131],"class_list":{"0":"post-4378","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-fresh-pressed","8":"category-wine-grapes","9":"tag-alsace","10":"tag-grapes","11":"tag-home","12":"tag-pinot-gris"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Pinot Gris? 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