Pinot Grigio 2023
$ 17.00Amiably tolerant of great variations in growing season conditions, Pinot Grigio is always at the forefront of drinkability and food friendliness in our range of white wines. It is harvested promptly when ripe, to conserve its structuring acidity, and fermented and aged in stainless steel with scrupulous isolation from oxygen. A deceptively simplified palate is backed by alluring tropical notes, suggestions of salinity and ample mouth feel.
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FOOD PAIRINGS
Marinated grilled sardines with salsa verde
Gnocchi with grouper, green olives and light tomato sauce
Steamed mussels with saffron, white wine, and fresh tomatoes
TASTING NOTES
Romantic and youthful-spirited, in a true expression of Italian winemaking style. Extremely flavorful, with apple, pear, and a touch of pineapple. Dry and well-balanced, with a glowing and intriguingly gentle finish.
Vinification
VINTAGE FACTORS
Cellar life 3 yrs
March brought a with a bit of apprehension with much warmer than average temperatures indicating a potential early bud-break which may have resulted in high risk of frost damage in April, finally at the end of the third week the temperatures dropped in normal range and were followed but a beautiful April with ideal gradual warm up. Flowering started on May 15th and ended in early June with ideal mild temperature and gentle winds. The summer delivered gentle rains at the right time and harvest started in mid-August to finish in late September. The cluster were perfectly ripe in all varietals and produced some of the best wines ever in all varietals. A stellar Octagon vintage.
Fermentation
In stainless steel for 10 days at 55ºF
Composition
Pinot Grigio 100%
Aging
On the lees in stainless steel for 9 months
Analysis
Alcohol, 12.5%
Residual Sugars, 0.2%
Total Acidity, 0.60%