
Pinot Gris
Of French origin, it spread to Germany and then to the Trentino Alto Adige region. It was later quite intensely cultivated in the Tre Venezie region, particularly in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. It is an unstable mutation of Pinot Noir.
CULTIVATED AREA IN ITALY
YEAR |
1970 |
1982 |
1990 |
2000 |
2010 |
HECTARES |
969 | 1.985 | 3.414 | 6.668 | 15.484 |
CULTIVATED AREA IN FRANCE
YEAR |
1968 | 1979 | 1988 | 1998 | 2008 | 2018 |
HECTARES |
601 | 520 | 893 | 1.759 | 2.452 | 3.073 |
Bud-burst period: average-early.
Ripening period: early.
Yield: good yields can be obtained through dense planting systems, as the vine is quite fertile. It is advisable not to exaggerate in order not to overly weaken the plant.
Ampelographic characters:
the variety is quite homogeneous, with differences in cluster size and fertility. The bud has an expanded, tomentose, whitish-green apex. The leaves are small, heart-shaped, three-lobed, broadly cup-shaped, blistered and dark green. The petiolar sinus can be slightly open or closed. The underside is lightly tomentose. The cluster is small, cylindrical and compact, often with one wing. The berry is small and ovoidal, often deformed due to the excessive compactness of the cluster, which is quite easily detachable. The skin is thin, greyish-pink and pruinose; the flesh is juicy and has a simple flavour.
Cultural aptitude:
vine of low vigour, with an upright growth habit; branched shoots with medium-short internodes. It adapts to different soils, provided they are not too humid and excessively chlorotic. It prefers temperate, not excessively hot climates and a good exposure.
Training system and pruning:
it adapts to various training systems and pruning, provided they are not too extended and rich. We recommend counter-espalier training systems, rather dense planting patterns and short or long, but not rich, pruning. It also adapts to free fully mechanised systems. Green pruning is required during specific periods to reduce the vegetation and decrease the cluster susceptibility to botrytis attacks.
Susceptibility to diseases and adverse conditions:
very susceptible to botrytis and sour rot, it hence requires accurate green pruning in generally humid climates. Quite susceptible to chlorosis.
Enological potential:
when vinified as a white wine, it produces a scented, straw-yellow wine with a dry taste, alcoholic, soft, fairly acidic. It will acquire a fine bouquet through a short aging. When vinified “in copper”, it gives a slightly bitter and fruity-flavoured, full-bodied and warm wine.
Clones in propagation:
Pinot Gris R6, VCR5, VCR204, VCR206, VCR273, VCR280, ISVF1T, SMA505, SMA514, ERSAFVG150, ERSAFVG151, FVG152; French clones: Inra-Entav 52, 457, FR2003, FR2004, FR49-207.

Pinot Gris
R6
Enological potential:
Origin: Rauscedo (PN)
Registration year: 1969
VARIETY EVERAGE
SENSORY PROFILE
—●— Variety everage
—●— R6


Pinot Gris
VCR5
Enological potential:
Origin: Rauscedo (PN)
Registration year: 1995
VARIETY EVERAGE
SENSORY PROFILE
—●— Variety everage
—●— VCR5
