Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris

Question 1

Which of the following is the more common style of Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris?

a. light body, high-acid wines with flavors of apple and lemon
b. powerful, full-bodied wine, medium acid with flavors of lemon, stone fruit, and tropical fruit

Answer 1

a. light body, high-acid wines with flavors of apple and lemon

Question 2

True or false: Italian Pinot Grigio wines are most often oaked and full in body

Answer 2

False: Italian Pinot Grigio wines are most often unoaked and light in body

Question 3

Which of the following labels on a Pinot Grigio wine is most likely to contain a more complex, full body style of wine?

a. delle Venezie DOC
b. Veneto IGT
c. Friuli-Venezia Giulia
d. Valpollicella DOC

Answer 3

c. Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Question 4

Which of the following grapes is NOT eligible for Grand Cru status in Alsace AOC?

a. Gewurtztraminer
b. Chardonnay
c. Pinot Gris
d. Riesling

Answer 4

b. Chardonnay

Question 5

What does Vendages Tardives mean?

Answer 5

Late harvest

Question 6

Which of the following regions is most likely to produce a full body, tropical fruit flavored Pinot Gris?

a. Alsace
b. Provence
c. Puglia
d. Veneto

Answer 6

a. Alsace

Question 7

True or false: winemakers outside of Italy and France typically choose to label their wines either “Pinot Gris” or “Pinot Grigio” to indicate the style that their particular wine mimics.

Answer 7

True