Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris in France is one of the most famous white grape varieties around. In the North of Italy it finds its best expressions in Alto Adige.
“An intense nose; tropical fruit, hints of banana, peach and acacia flower, along with strong notes of citrus and herb. Full bodied with very punchy alcohol and acidity. Elegant oak gives a classic, serious style, delivering a creamy, textured finish of lemon pie.”
“A bit more on the ripe side, it is characterised by bright yellow lemon colour. The nose reveals aromas of tropical fruits such as ripe pineapple, peaches and somewhat floral blossomy scented notes. The taste is full with more of that tropical fruit, pleasant freshness and harmonic acidity - and a lingering spicy aftertaste of white pepper.”
“A refined, autumnal copper colour with subtle berry aromas on the nose. The palate is elegant and stylish with a myriad of complex citrus and customer fruit flavours; this is a wine for the final days of summer that expresses crystal freshness and scintillating notes of raspberry, orange peel and white peach. The finish is both charming and sophisticated. Certainly one of the best Ramato wines out there.”
Movia is located right on the Italian border in the region of Primorska. The winery produces a range of single varietal wines from the sloping hillsides of Goriška Brda.
Cantina Tramin is one of Italy’s leading co-operative cellars. Founded in 1898 in Alto Adige, the company now brings together around 190 growers ND 260 hectares to focus on white varieties such as Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio. Best known for outstanding single vineyard wines such as Stoan and Troy.
Covering 52 hectares of vineyard, Volpe Pasini lies to the north of Friuli. The estate is known for producing wines in the villages of Togliano and Prepotto, some of the best terroir in the Friuli Colli Orientali DOC.
The Felluga family have a long and prestigious history in the Collio area of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Marco Felluga graduated from the renowned oenology school in Conegliano and worked for his elder brother Livio for a while before Livio founded his own winery in Rosazzo. Marco stayed in the walled 15th-century fortress town of Gradisca d’Isonzo and founded his his own business in 1956. Today the winery is run by Ilaria Felluga.
Conte Vistarino is an historic estate in Lombardy and the pioneer of Pinot Nero planted in Oltrepò Pavese DOC. Founded in 1850 by Count Augusto Giorgi di Vistarino, the winery has become one of the key players in the production of traditional method sparkling wines and key to the wine’s promotion to do DOCG status in 2007. Today the estate boasts 200 hectares of vineyard, of which 100 hectares are planted with Pinot Nero.
Draga is a boutique winery based in the Collio appellation of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Its history can be traced back to Ivan Miklus, who planted the family’s first vineyards back in 1900. Today the winery farms sustainably and is known for their excellent wines from two key plots - Draga and Breg.
