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== Pronunciation ==
== Pronunciation ==
"Saw-veen-yawn blank"
"Pee-no gree"


== Style ==
== Style ==
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== Description ==
== Description ==
"Native to the Bordeaux region of France; Sauvignon Blanc is now planted world-wide including New Zealand, Australia, California, Chile and many other growing regions.  
Known as Pinot Gris in France, this cousin of the Chardonnay grape is now more readily known as Pinot Grigio (the Italian version).
Sauvignon Blanc ranges from crisp, dry and vivid in France to over the top aromatics and fruit when expressed by New Zealand winemakers. Crisp fruit notes with herbal, grassy notes. Good with grilled or herbed poultry."
Pinot Gris typically offers good fruit and medium body while Pinot Grigio wines are lively, zippy and crisp.
It's the same grape so if you like Pinot Grigio, you'll love Pinot Gris.
Thier apple and pear notes are great with a variety of foods and make it a great sipper on a hot summer day.


== Food ==
== Food ==
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== Notes ==
== Notes ==
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== Available Brands ==
== Available Brands ==
[[Private Reserve Sauvignon Blanc]]
[[Private Reserve Pinot Grigio]]


[[Reserve California Sauvignon Blanc]]
[[Reserve Italy Pinot Grigio]]


[[Classic Chile Sauvignon Blanc]]
[[Estate Italy Pinot Grigio]]


[[Original Chile Sauvignon Blanc]]
[[Classic Italy Pinot Grigio]]
 
[[Original Italy Pinot Grigio]]


== Related Limited Release ==
== Related Limited Release ==
LE18 Fume Blanc
LE19 Peccorino Pinot Grigio


LE21 Macabeo Sauvignon Blanc
LE21 Grillo Pinot Grigio

Revision as of 15:56, 14 September 2021

Pronunciation

"Pee-no gree"

Style

Light - Bodied White Wine

Description

Known as Pinot Gris in France, this cousin of the Chardonnay grape is now more readily known as Pinot Grigio (the Italian version). Pinot Gris typically offers good fruit and medium body while Pinot Grigio wines are lively, zippy and crisp. It's the same grape so if you like Pinot Grigio, you'll love Pinot Gris. Thier apple and pear notes are great with a variety of foods and make it a great sipper on a hot summer day.

Food

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Notes

Available Brands

Private Reserve Pinot Grigio

Reserve Italy Pinot Grigio

Estate Italy Pinot Grigio

Classic Italy Pinot Grigio

Original Italy Pinot Grigio

Related Limited Release

LE19 Peccorino Pinot Grigio

LE21 Grillo Pinot Grigio