Pinot Grigio Riserva
Doc Trentino
A white wine made from a historic vineyard with highly calcareous soils in the Garda Trentino amphitheatre.
Description
A white wine made from a historic vineyard with highly calcareous soils in the Garda Trentino amphitheatre. The grapes are hand-harvested and carefully selected. Mediterranean and Alpine influences produce a refined wine that combines structure and freshness.
Details
Wine
Range: Selections
Appellation: Trentino Pinot Grigio Riserva
Grape varieties: 100% Pinot Grigio
Vinification
Hand-harvested and selected between early and mid-September. Gentle whole-bunch pressing and natural settling of the must precede controlled-temperature alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels from the first to the fifth passage. Ageing lasts 8-9 months on fine lees, with frequent batonnage, followed by at least 12 months in bottle.
Growing Area
Altitude: 200 - 300 m.a.s.l.
Exposure: East-South-East
Soil: sandy, with high limestone content
Training system: Guyot
Wine Characteristics
Color: deep straw yellow with greenish hues.
Aroma: intense, moving from citrus notes to ripe pear and yellow peach. Oak vinification enhances its character.
Palate: velvety entry, yellow fruit and a long, persistent finish; fresh, lively and elegant.
Food Pairings
A wine that expresses its character beautifully on its own. Excellent with delicate fish dishes, risotto and "Bigoi con le sarde", a local pasta dish with sardines.
