Our take

Barone Fini Pinot Grigio Italy White Wine

GSW Score84/ 100

Shoppers like it. A mechanical score from 1 shopper rating on the store listing, checked Aug 12, 2026. It sits in the top 80% of the 514 wines we have scored, measured against the shelf on Sep 16, 2026. How we score

Style
White wine
Size
750 ml
Grape
Pinot Grigio
Region
Italy
Shelf barcode
0031259021911
Barone Fini Pinot Grigio Italy White Wine bottle
Vendor listing image · stored in the Grocery Store Wine image archive

Our take

What we make of this bottle

...which is the trouble when the record lists only Italy: the country stretches from Alpine foothills to islands off the Mediterranean, so the word by itself does not fix a grape, a climate, or one set of local rules. We can name the brand, Barone Fini, but we do not have a confirmed account of who makes it. What the record does settle is the grape. Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are two names for the same white grape, and guides say the spelling often signals a style choice rather than a different grape, with Grigio leaning lighter and crisper and Gris pointing toward more body and texture. Official guides describe pear, apple, citrus and stone fruit in it, running from dry to gently off-dry, so the Grigio spelling is a fair hint that you are reaching for the crisper end of the aisle.

Shoppers have not weighed in much yet: at $13.99 in our September 2026 checks, it averages 5 out of five from 1 shopper ratings.

More from the desk.

Related bottles with a written overview and a public evidence file.

The prices we checked

Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.

The regular price can vary by store and date.

Research status

What we are still checking

Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.

Region guideItaly

A little background helps this bottle make sense.

Getting to know Italy.

An Italian origin covers a long country with many grapes and regional traditions. A DOC, DOCG, IGT or producer source is needed before the page can describe a particular landscape or production rule.

The place

What the name means

Italy is a country of origin, not one protected wine designation. DOC and DOCG names on the official ministry list carry narrower places and rules.

Weather

How grapes grow here

Italian vineyards run from Alpine areas through inland hills to Mediterranean islands. Elevation, latitude and distance from the sea prevent one climate description from fitting the whole country.

Soil

What lies under the vines

Volcanic, limestone, clay, sand, gravel and mountain-derived soils all occur in Italian wine regions. The word Italy does not identify which one is under the vines.

How large the region is

Geographic reach
Protected wine origins are found across Italy's regions, from the north through the islands.
Record scope
This guide covers a country mapping and makes no claim about one appellation or vineyard.

Places within the region

Protected names
The ministry maintains the official list of Italian DOC and DOCG wines, each with its own production specification.
What to check next
Use the exact designation or a producer record before attaching regional details to a bottle.
Grape guidePinot Gris and Pinot Grigio

The grape name gives context. It is not a review of this bottle.

Getting to know Pinot Grigio.

Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio are two names for the same white grape. The label wording often signals a style choice, but it does not create a different grape.

Category guide

What to expect in the glass

Pinot Grigio is often used for a lighter, crisper style, while Pinot Gris can point to more body and texture. Official guides describe pear, apple, citrus and stone fruit, with sweetness ranging from dry to gently off-dry.

Sources: New Zealand Winegrowers; New Zealand Winegrowers. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 48 Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio wines we cover →

Where this information comes from

Store listing
Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
Barcode
The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
Method
Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.

Report a correction or bottle mismatch.