Full and Fat White Wines

Pinot Gris French for grey Pinot Can also stand for style made from fully ripe grapes Is low in acid, almost oily on the palate Slightly aromatic Minerality and nuts are noticeable components

Semillon Used as blending grape in Bordeaux Makes dry white wines with Sauvignon Blanc Base for Sauternes and other dessert wines, also with Sauvignon Blanc Best if drunk with some age As single varietal in Australia Called Hunter Valley Riesling Best if drunk young

Malvasia Another old grape in Mediterranean Many subvarietals of different colors Grown in Portugal, Spain, Italy and Greece Used mainly to make dessert wines Grapes used for Marsala or vin doux naturales Used in Madeira, known there as Malmsey