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12 Pinot Grigio / Pinot Gris Flashcards

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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris GI

A

France: Alsace

Italy: Veneto, Delle Venezie, Friuli-Venezia Giulia

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Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris Climate

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Cool

Moderate

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What are the 2 distinct styles of Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio?

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1 Italian style - Simple

2 Alsatian style - Complex

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In what vessel is it likely to be fermented?

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An inert vessel, such as stainless steel to help retain Pinot Gris/Grigio’s fruit flavors.

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Italian Pinot Grigio

When are they best consumed?

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Best consumed in their youth as their simple flavors fade soon after bottling.

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Italia Pinot Grigio

3

4

5

8

9

A

3 Light-bodied

4 Dry

5 High acidity

8 Green apple

Lemon

9 Unoaked

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Veneto, Delle Venezie, Friuli-Venezia Guila

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Veneto & Delle Venezie

= Simple

Inexpensive

Short finish

Friuli-Venezia Guila

= More complex

Fuller bodied

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France Pinot Gris

3,4,5,8

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3 Medium to Full

4 Dry to Medium

5 Medium

8 Peach

Mango

Ginger

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9
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When the Alsase Pinot Gris are left to age, they can develop flavors of ___.

A

Honey

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Complex, fuller-styled Pinot Gris are sometimes fermented to off-dry, medium level of sweetness. How are they made off-dry?

A

Interruputing the fermentation by removing the yeasts through filtration.

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Alsace Grand Cru vineyards are found on the____ of which mountains?

A

steeply sloped foothills

Vosges Mountains

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Alsace Grand Cru vineyards face which direction?

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east/southeast

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Name 3 grapes suitable for Alsace Grand Cru AOP status.

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1 Riesling

2 Pinot Gris

3 Gewurztraminer

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What is it about the Alsace Grand Cru sites that make them different from regular Alsace vineyards?

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・They are on steeper slopes

・Receive more sunlight

・Produce grapes that are riper and have fuller flavor

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15
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”late harvest” in French

A

Vendanges Tardives (VT)

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Vendanges Tardives is only allowed to be used in which French region?

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Alsace

17
Q

Vendanges Tardives indicates that the wine is going to be

A

Medium to sweet

18
Q

Vendanges Tardives (VT) can be used on both ___ and ___ wines.

A

Alsace

Alsace Grand Cru

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