Pinot Grigio, is one of the noblest varieties of the Burgundy family of wine grapes. It prefers the lightly clayey soils of the mid and lower Valle Isarco that give it unique strength and expression.
GRAPE VARIETY Ruländer (Pinot Grigio)
SUPPORT SYSTEM pergola or free-standing espalier Guyot
AVERAGE YIELD 90 q/ha
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1961
MEAN ANNUAL OUTPUT 35,000 bottles
AGEING CAPACITY 3–4 years
PRODUCTION AREA Bressanone, Chiusa, Renon, Villandro, Velturno
ALTITUDE 400–600 m
VINTAGE TIME end of September – beginning of October, hand–picked
CHARACTERISTICS full, elegant, excellent white wine with acidulous finish
COLOUR bright golden yellow
NOSE pleasant, delicate, with floral sensation
TASTE typical Burgundy aroma (bitter almond), dry, full, smooth and well-balanced taste
SERVING TEMPERATURE 10–12 °C
MATCHINGS light hors d’oeuvres, cold meats, egg or mushroom dishes, poached freshwater fish and shellfish; an excellent aperitif Pinot Grigio, is one of the noblest varieties of the Burgundy family of wine grapes. It prefers the lightly
clayey soils of the mid and lower Valle Isarco that give it unique strength and expression.