Grape Variety: Pinot gris

Variety Name	Pinot gris
TTB Approved Name(s)	Pinot gris (Pinot Grigio)
Common Synonyms	Pinot grigio
All Synonyms	Affume, Anche Cendree, Arnaison gris, Aserat, Auvergne gris, Auvernas gris, Auvernat gris, Auvernet, Auxerrat, Auxerrois gris, Auxois, Baratszinszoeloe, Bayonner, Beurot, Biliboner, Borgogna grigio, Burgundac Sivi, Burgunder Roter, Burgundske Sede, Burgundske Sive, Burot, Casper, Champagner, Claevner Roth, Cordonnier gris, Crvena Klevanjka, Drusen, Drusent, Druser, Edelklevner, Enfume, Faultraube, Fauvet, Fromenteau gris, Fromentot, Grau Clevnet, Grauburgunder, Grauer Burgunder, Grauer Moench, Grauklaeber, Grauklevner, Gris Commun, Gris Cordelier, Griset, Hamsas Szoello, Hamuszoeloe, Kapuzinerkutten, Klevanjka, Klevanjka Crvena, Levrant, Levraut, Malvasier grau, Malvoisie, Mauserl, Mausfarbe, Moreote gris, Murys, Muscade, Musler, Noirin gris, Ouche, Petit gris, Pineau Cendree, Pineau gris, Pinot Beurot, Pinot Cendre, Pinot Franc gris, Pinot grigio, Pinot Seryi, Piros Kisburgundi, Pirosburgundi, Pyzhik, Rauchler, Raulander, Rehfahl, Reilander, Reloender, Rheingrau, Rheintraube, Riesling grau, Rohlander, Rollander, Roloender Drusen, Rother Clewner, Rouci Sedive, Ruhlandi, Rulaender, Rulaender Sivi, Rulander, Ryjik, Ryzik, Savoyertraube grau, Savoyertraube roth, Schieler, Sivi Pinot, Speyerer, Spinovy Hrozen, Stahler, Strahler, Szuerke Kisburgundi, Szuerke Klevner, Szuerkebarat, Szurkebarat, Tokay, Tokay d' Alsace, Tokayer, Valais, Wiliboner, Zelenak
Countries of Origin	France
Species	Vitis vinifera
Pedigree	Mutation of Pinot noir
References	Show 7 references Hide references Christensen, L et al. 2003. Wine Grape Varieties in California. University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources Publication 3419. ENTAV. Catalogue of Selected Wine Grape Varieties and Clones Cultivated in France.1995. Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food CTPS. France. Galet, P. 1998. Grape Varieties and Rootstock Varieties. Oenoplurimedia sarl. Chateau de Chaintre, France. Robinson, J. 2006. The Oxford Companion to Wine. Third edition. Oxford University Press. Vitis International Variety Catalogue (VIVC). Federal Centre for Breeding Research on Cultivated Plants (BAZ). Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof (IRZ). August, 2007. Link The former National Grape Registry (NGR) was initially compiled and annotated using the earlier version of the Vitis database. The VIVC underwent a significant update beginning in 2007. Corresponding updates to this Registry will be made as necessary. Calo, A. et al. 2001. Vitigni d’Italia. Edagricole-Edizioni Agricole della Calderini. Bologna, Italy. (In Italian) Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB). Code of Federal Regulations Title 27 Part 4.91 List of approved prime names. Link
Berry Color	Grey
Uses	Wine

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Pinot gris Selections

Information about: Clonal Families, Selection Numbers and Registration Status

	Pinot gris [01]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Jackson, California
	Pinot gris [04]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France via Oregon State University
Comments	Pinot gris 04 came to Foundation Plant Services in 1987 from France via the former quarantine program at Oregon State University. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the newly treated vines were planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 1995. The newly planted vines consisted of the primary selection, Pinot gris 04, and backup vines of the identical plant material. The backup vines successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012 and were planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Pinot gris 04.1.
	Pinot gris [05]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Reported to be clone 53 from France via Oregon State University
	Pinot gris [08] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 5, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	Distributed by Novavine Grapevine Nursery
	Pinot gris [09]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	France via Oregon State University
Comments	This selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1987 from France via the former quarantine program at Oregon State University. The original plant material underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS in 1996. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Pinot gris 09 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2000. At the same time as the original material was undergoing testing, backup vines were created using microshoot tip tissue culture therapy and planted in the Classic Foundation Vineyard without assignment of a selection number. The backup vines successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012 and were planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Pinot gris 09.1.
	Pinot gris [10] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	VCR 505 SMA, Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo, Italy
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner.
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 1999 from Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo in Italy. It is VCR clone 505 SMA. The original material successfully completed testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program in 2002. Pinot gris 10 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2013 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2016.
	Pinot gris [11]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Alsace, France, via vineyard at University of California, Davis
Comments	This selection came to the University of California froom France in 1956 when it was planted in a vineyard managed by the Department of Viticulture & Enology. The planting location is given in old Foundation Plant Services' records as 'O.F. A9 v25' - which is a reference to the old Armstrong tract used in the 1950's by the Department of Viticulture & Enology for their collections. Notations in the FPS indexing records and on the 1956 list of registered vines state that the plant material was Alsace clone 150B. The original material came to FPS for indexing, after which it was given the name Pinot gris FPS 01A and planted in the old foundation vineyard in 1962. In 1998, Pinot gris 01A underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, the treated vines were planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003 as Pinot gris 11. Pinot gris 11 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011 and was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Pinot gris 11.1.
	Pinot gris [12]
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Geisenheim, Germany, via Oregon State University
Comments	The source material for this selection originally came to Foundation Plant Services in 1979 from Geisenheim, Germany, via Oregon State University. The selection was initially given the name Rulander 01, which is a synonym for Pinot gris. Rulander 01 underwent heat treatment for a period of 62 days in 1981 and was eventually planted in the foundation vineyard. The name of the selection was changed to the preferred variety name, Pinot gris 06, in 1996. In 1999, Pinot gris 06 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture disease elimination therapy at FPS. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Pinot gris 12 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2003. Pinot gris 12 successfully completed testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2011 and was planted in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard as Pinot gris 12.1.
	Pinot gris [14] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Provisional
Source	Pinot gris clone 2/26-19 Gm, Geisenheim University, Germany
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: Geisenheim University
Comments	This proprietary selection came to Foundation Plant Services in 2015 from Geisenheim University. The clone is Geisenheim Pinot gris 2/26-19 Gm. The original material successfully completed testing to qualify for the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2017. Pinot gris 14 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture therapy at FPS in 2016 and qualified for the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard in 2018 as Pinot gris 14.1.
	Pinot gris [52] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Pinot gris ENTAV-INRA ® 52 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	Distributed by ENTAV-INRA licensees
	Pinot gris [457] (proprietary)
Registration Status	Registered
Source	Pinot gris ENTAV-INRA ® 457 authorized clone from ENTAV in France
Proprietary	Proprietary- cannot be distributed without written permission from owner: ENTAV International
Comments	This selection is the authorized French clone Pinot gris 457 which was developed through the ENTAV-INRA program in France. The authorized French clones are distributed under the ENTAV-INRA® trademark. Pinot gris ENTAV-INRA® 457 came to Foundation Plant Services in 2003. After successful completion of testing for the California Grapevine Registration & Certification Program, Pinot gris 457 was planted in the FPS Classic Foundation Vineyard in 2007. In 2010, Pinot gris 457 underwent microshoot tip tissue culture in order to qualify for planting in the Russell Ranch Foundation Vineyard. After successful completion of testing under the 2010 Protocol in 2012, the treated material was planted in the Russell Ranch vineyard as Pinot gris ENTAV-INRA® 457.1.