Colterenzio
Pinot Grigio Puiten 2024
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Chardonnay Pinot Grigio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Aging | Maturation (refining) for 10 months on the lees, followed by careful blending and bottling. |
- Identity: Pure Pinot Grigio from Alto Adige DOC 2024, 13.5% vol
- Vinification: Cold fermentation at 18°C in steel, partly in large wooden barrels
- Ageing: 10 months on the lees with bâtonnage, followed by blending and bottling
- Tasting: Aromas of quince, pear and melon; dense, fresh and acidic palate
- Pairings: Ideal with seafood starters, fish, pasta, cheese and spiced poultry
Description
What kind of wine it is
Colterenzio Pinot Grigio Puiten is a still white wine with an intense greenish-yellow colour, capable of combining great character with vibrant tasting energy. Produced in Cornaiano by Colterenzio, it fully expresses the elegance of Pinot Grigio. On the nose, it offers a pleasantly fruity bouquet, with clear notes of quince, pear and melon. The palate reveals a dense and enveloping structure, balanced by lively acidity. Best served chilled, it elegantly enhances seafood starters, dishes based on white or oily fish, selected cheeses and spiced white meats.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the Alto Adige area, in the territory of Cornaiano near Appiano on the Wine Road. The area of origin enjoys an ideal microclimate and benefits from specific soil characteristics. The vines take root in medium-textured soil, with a rich gravelly and sandy component. This soil matrix gives the wine a tense and dynamic expression, ensuring that lively touch which makes the sip vertical. The connection between the cultivated variety and the Alpine environment gives this white a strong territorial identity.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with temperature-controlled fermentation in steel at 18°C, aimed at preserving aromatic integrity. To add complexity, part of the must ferments in large wooden barrels, where it undergoes regular bâtonnage. Maturation continues for ten months in contact with the lees. The different components mature separately and are then combined in a careful blend before bottling. This skilful technical management results in an elegant white, designed to maintain its freshness and quality over time.
History and Curiosities
The Pinot Grigio Puiten was born from the passion of the twenty-six winegrowers who, in 1960, founded the Colterenzio winery in Cornaiano, united by the goal of producing excellent wines. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Martin Lemayr, this refined Alto Adige DOC label enhances the deep connection with the land. This prestigious cooperative project is expressed in a vibrant glass, offering a high-quality experience that pays homage to the local historical roots.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
- Bottles produced: 1.900.000
- Hectares: 300
It was in the 1980s, South Tyrol was primarily a red-wine region, and the quality was run-of-the-mill. Raifer, a winegrower himself, recognised the potential of South Tyrol as an outstanding winegrowing region: The terroir was cheap, sufficient vineyard area was available and the winegrowers were hard-working and skilled. His first step in his vineyard, "Lafóa", a sunny mountain slope behind the Colterenzio cellar, was to replace the Vernatsch vines with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and, later, Sauvignon Blanc. He also brought in new quality standards: Lower yield for higher-quality grapes and higher-quality wines. It was on this pilot vineyard slope that, with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon, the new quality standard measures were introduced.
This quality philosophy extended its reach to all members of the cooperative: new grape varietals were experimented with, and quality groups created. Today, the members and workers at the cellar are committed to working in line with this model throughout the entire winegrowing area, the cellars and for all wines.
The 300 partner winegrowers of the Colterenzio winery are the backbone of the company. They work year-round on their wine hills with their families in order to supply us with top-quality wine grapes in autumn. Read more
| Name | Colterenzio Pinot Grigio Puiten 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Pinot Grigio Puiten was born from the passion of the twenty-six winegrowers who, in 1960, founded the Colterenzio winery in Cornaiano, united by the goal of producing excellent wines. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Martin Lemayr, this refined Alto Adige DOC label enhances the deep connection with the land. This prestigious cooperative project is expressed in a vibrant glass, offering a high-quality experience that pays homage to the local historical roots. |
| Origin | Cornaiano (Bolzano) |
| Soil composition | Medium-textured, gravelly-sandy soil |
| Yield per hectare | 50 hl |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Production technique | Cold fermentation at 18°C in stainless steel; part of the must ferments in large wooden vats with regular bâtonnage; aged for 10 months on the lees |
| Wine making | Fermentation at a low temperature of 18°C in stainless steel; part of the must ferments in large wooden vats with regular bâtonnage; aged for 10 months on the lees, then carefully blended and bottled. |
| Aging | Maturation (refining) for 10 months on the lees, followed by careful blending and bottling. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 2.8 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |