Pinot Grigio DOC 2023

Origin

Pinot Grigio (also known as Ruländer) is the most widely cultivated white wine variety in Alto Adige. The combination of warm climate and cool nights in the ripening phase produces wines with a good structure and pleasant freshness.

Vintage

The 2023 winegrowing year was characterized by changeable weather and the resulting increased work in the vineyard. A snow-deficient winter and a warm March accelerated the start of vegetation. A typical April and a rainy May led to flowering close to the long-term average. June was unstable, with heat waves and drought. July brought a lot of rain coupled with some very hot days. Despite extreme temperature fluctuations in August, a golden autumn brought us a successful grape harvest with very good grape qualities overall.

Tasting notes

– brilliant yellow
– fruit-dominated nose, with overtones of pineapple, banana and ripe pears
– full-bodied with a juicy, voluptuous character, ripe notes of fruit on the finish

Recommendation

This wine pairs perfectly with mushroom dishes, fish and seafood. We also recommend it as an aperitif.

Vinification

Whole-cluster pressing of ripe and healthy grapes, natural must clarification, fermentation at a controlled temperature of 18-20 °C, 3-month ageing on the fine lees in stainless steel.

Vineyard

Steep, sloping vineyards with southerly and easterly expositions between 300 and 450 meters above sea level. Loamy, chalky gravel, heat-retaining and well-drained soils