Pinot Gris / Grigio / Grauburgunder

Question 1

1. CC / Late Harvest
2. Mod C / Early Harvest
3. Other: Bot, L/H, Age

Notes:

1. Usually U-O, new-O
2. P Gris - Alsace, P Grigio - It
3. Pink
4. T d’Alsace (2007)

Answer 1

1. Cool Climate / Late Harvest - Honey, nut, earthy, tropical fruit, spicy, med acidity, full bodied, hi alc, off-dry/sweet (can be dry)
2. Moderate Climate / Early Harvest - Neutral, delicate, pear, med acidity, light body/alcohol, dry
3. Other flavours: Botrytis, Late-harvest (dried fruit, apricot/honey), Age - spice/wood.

Notes:

1. Usually unoaked, or vinified in old/neutral wood, new oak for some premium GER wines
2. ‘Pinot Gris’ may indicate richer, more complex f-bodied Alsation style. ‘Pinot Grigio’ indicates lighter neutral Italian style
3. ‘Pink’ Pinot Grigio can take advantage of tinted skin, but sometimes small amount of red added.
4. Tokay d’Alsace seen on older bottles (pre 2007)

Question 2

1. Susceptible
2. Hi Q Pot
3. Hi d

Negatives: N from IT

Answer 2

1. Susceptible to drying on vine + Noble Rot
2. Hi Quality Potential
3. Hi Demand

Negatives: too neutral, esp P Grigio

Answer 3

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