Pinot Gris

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.

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.

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.

very susceptible to botrytis and sour rot, it hence requires accurate green pruning in generally humid climates. Quite susceptible to chlorosis.

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.

Pinot Gris R6, VCR5, VCR204, VCR206, VCR273, VCR280, ISVF1T, SMA505, SMA514, ERSAFVG150, ERSAFVG151, FVG152; French clones: Inra-Entav 52, 457, FR2003, FR2004, FR49-207.