Pinot Grigio 'Grivò' Volpe Pasini 2023

Volpe Pasini's Pinot Grigio 'Grivò' was born in Friuli Venezia Giulia in the province of Udine. The winery is located in a historic building dating back to 1596 with around 20 thousand hectares of land around it and a complex of centuries-old buildings that complete the picture. The centuries-old park around the structure houses a small Ribolla Gialla vineyard, the very first to be planted and a symbol of the winery's oenological vocation. From the 1970s onwards, the winery's activities expanded dramatically, reaching foreign markets, especially the German and American markets; there was also the transition from demijohn wine to bottled wine. Today, the winery has an enviable vitality and activity, producing wines of excellent quality and refined personality, becoming one of the most important wine producers in Friuli.

The Zanolli vineyard of Volpe Pasini's Pinot Grigio 'Grivò' is located around the walls of Villa Rosa on an area of about 15 hectares. The climate is characterised by harsh winters, with rainy and snowy phenomena, while summers are hot and sunny with sudden and drastic changes in temperature between day and night for grapes that are perfectly ripe at harvest time and for the cooler soul of the vines to find maximum expression. The grapes are harvested by hand with a selection of the best bunches already in the vineyard; in the cellar, spontaneous alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel vats; ageing takes place a few months in glass.

The colour of Volpe Pasini's Pinot Grigio 'Grivò' is straw yellow with brilliant and intense reflections. The bouquet of aromas is reminiscent of ripe yellow-fleshed fruit, summery white flowers such as jasmine, spicy notes such as vanilla and hints of citrus on the finish; on the palate it is inviting and enveloping with an important final freshness that lures you back to drink cup after cup. In pairing, it is ideal with steamed fish dishes, shellfish and molluscs and first courses dressed with seasonal vegetables; also interesting with roast white meats. It is perfect for the Christmas Eve table in combination with low-calorie menus or for formal dinners with work colleagues to celebrate important milestones, savouring the genuine and authentic flavours of Friuli's wine tradition in the glass.