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'''Pinot Grigio''' (/ˈpiːnoʊ ˈɡriːdʒioʊ/; Italian for "grey [[Pinot]]") is a white grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera'', widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines. Genetically identical to [[Pinot Gris]], it is distinguished primarily by regional naming conventions and stylistic approaches in winemaking<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. The variety is believed to have originated in the [[Burgundy]] region of France before spreading to north-eastern Italy, where it achieved particular prominence in regions such as [[Veneto]], [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] and [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Today, Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s most exported wines, known for its light body, high acidity and subtle fruit profile, as well as its adaptability to a range of climatic and soil conditions<ref>Decanter, "Pinot Grigio: Italy’s Most Exported White", decanter.com, 2021.</ref>.

'''Pinot Grigio''' (/ˈpiːnoʊ ˈɡriːdʒioʊ/; Italian for "grey Pinot") is a white grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera'', widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines. Genetically identical to [[Pinot Gris]], it is distinguished primarily by regional naming conventions and stylistic approaches in winemaking<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. The variety is believed to have originated in the [[Burgundy]] region of France before spreading to north-eastern Italy, where it achieved particular prominence in regions such as [[Veneto]], [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] and [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Today, Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s most exported wines, known for its light body, high acidity and subtle fruit profile, as well as its adaptability to a range of climatic and soil conditions<ref>Decanter, "Pinot Grigio: Italy’s Most Exported White", decanter.com, 2021.</ref>.

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	'''Pinot Grigio''' (/ˈpiːnoʊ ˈɡriːdʒioʊ/; Italian for "grey [[Pinot]]") is a white grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera'', widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines. Genetically identical to [[Pinot Gris]], it is distinguished primarily by regional naming conventions and stylistic approaches in winemaking<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. The variety is believed to have originated in the [[Burgundy]] region of France before spreading to north-eastern Italy, where it achieved particular prominence in regions such as [[Veneto]], [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] and [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Today, Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s most exported wines, known for its light body, high acidity and subtle fruit profile, as well as its adaptability to a range of climatic and soil conditions<ref>Decanter, "Pinot Grigio: Italy’s Most Exported White", decanter.com, 2021.</ref>.		'''Pinot Grigio''' (/ˈpiːnoʊ ˈɡriːdʒioʊ/; Italian for "grey Pinot") is a white grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera'', widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines. Genetically identical to [[Pinot Gris]], it is distinguished primarily by regional naming conventions and stylistic approaches in winemaking<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. The variety is believed to have originated in the [[Burgundy]] region of France before spreading to north-eastern Italy, where it achieved particular prominence in regions such as [[Veneto]], [[Friuli-Venezia Giulia]] and [[Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol]]<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Today, Pinot Grigio is one of Italy’s most exported wines, known for its light body, high acidity and subtle fruit profile, as well as its adaptability to a range of climatic and soil conditions<ref>Decanter, "Pinot Grigio: Italy’s Most Exported White", decanter.com, 2021.</ref>.

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