pinot grigio
Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Getting the Most From Your Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio has become massively popular in recent years and is rivalling Chardonnay to the role of number one white grape. But what makes it special and when should you drink it? Read on to find out more.
Clean and Crisp or Rich and Honeyed. The Choice is Yours
Pinot Grigio is what the Italians call the grape variety Pinot Gris. In Italy, Pinot Grigio is made into clean, crisp, easy drinking dry wines. Pinot Gris from Alsace in the mountainous corner of Eastern France however, develops a rich but clean honeyed character, which can age really well. If you like the clean and crisp style of Pinot Grigio but fancy something a little different, you might also like the taste of Cortese or an unoaked Chardonnay. Alternatively try a German Gewürztraminer or Riesling if you like your Pinots in the Alsace style.
The Perfect Aperatif and a Great Food Wine Too
Dry Italian Pinot Grigio makes a great aperitif. It is light, crisp and refreshing, which makes it an ideal choice to greet your guests with, or before you serve dinner. It also goes very well with light pasta dishes, seafood or with cheese and crackers. The heavier styles of Alsace Pinot Gris work very well with spicy food or light Indian bites such as samosas.
Great for Summer Drinking
Because Pinot Grigio is light bodied, it is a good choice for drinking on a hot summer’s day, or as a great “crowd pleaser” for barbecues or parties.
Pink Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio doesn’t just make white wine. Pink Pinot Grigio is equally as popular and is made by pressing the grapes lightly and leaving the juice in contact with the skins, so that the natural pink colour runs into the juice. It also makes very good bubbly.
About the Author
Louise Truswell works in and writes about the wine industry.To find out more about Pinot Grigio and to choose from a range of bottles, visit- www.virginwines.com
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