Type:    white Grape:    100% Pinot Grigio Serving Temperature:    12-14°C(53.6-57.2°F) Maturation:    no oak Production:    130,000 bottles Food:    Fish-based first courses – also raw fish; risottos; wonderful aperitif Winemaker:    Giovanni Bortoluzzi

General

PINOT GRIGIO VENEZIA GIULIA IGT:
This is a selection from 5 different vineyards, each of which endows it with specific characteristics: breadth and structure from 3 of the locations, bouquet and sweetness from another, mineral notes from the stonier soil of a vigna 200 meters further down towards the Isonzo river. The bouquet is delicately tinged with almond and apricot aromas, the palate acquires a subtle fumé taste with age. Exudes lush fruit, buttery texture and pure, oak-free, finely focused varietal character.
Exposure, microclimate: Exposure to the sun is excellent, temperature range is good, the distinctive microclimate is especially favorable for great whites
Harvest time: From September 10th onwards

Vineyard Characteristics

Vineyard surface: 18 ha (44.4 acres)
Crop yield: 8 tons/hectare (3.2/acre, well below the maximum set by DOC regulations, which is 12 tons per hectare)
Soil type: Gravelly, red terrain, rich in minerals and microelements
Training system: Guyot
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Vinification and Aging

Grapes are harvested exclusively by hand, and soft-pressed whole. After having been cold-decanted, the must is fermented at a controlled temperature of c. 17° Celsius (62.6° Fahrenheit), in stainless steel tanks. The wine then sojourns sur lie until March

Tasting Notes

Straw yellow color, crystal-clear. The nose is intense and persistent, recalling fresh fruit and spring flowers. Mellow and fresh at the same time, structured, showing balance, body and persistence.

Photos

The characteristic, gravelly soil	An ancient tradition: roses and vineyard rows	Alessio, proudly presenting the Pinot Grigio

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