Pinot Gris in Hrvatsko Zagorje covers an area of 14.7 ha. The vine is moderately lush, and the annual growth cycle starts early, which makes it susceptible to late spring frosts.
It is suitable for different soils but does not tolerate too moist or calcareous soils. It is suitable for growing in temperate climates in positions with good exposure. It is suitable for various growing and pruning systems, but without too much expansion and load. Green pruning should be performed at the optimal time, managing the canopy to reduce the attack of Botrytis cinerea (grey mould), to which it is very susceptible. The cluster is small, cylindrical, compact, with one wing, and the berry is small, ovoid, with a grey-pink skin.
It ripens in the second period, and the wines, depending on the processing technology, vary from lighter-bodied, fresh wines, straw-yellow in colour with a lighter aroma, to more robust wines of almost rosé colour obtained by maceration of grapes.