Pinot Grigio 2023

Description

Pinot Grigio originates in France from a genetic variation of Pinot Noir, but has quickly become one of the most popular white wines in Italy as well, and is grown primarily in Veneto, Trentino Alto Adige, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and part of Lombardy. Torre Rosazza cultivates Pinot Grigio in the eastern hills of Friuli Venezia Giulia—more precisely, in Oleis di Manzano. Pinot Grigio vines grow especially well in cold climates, and thanks to the altitude ranging from 120 to 170 meters above sea level, the fairly clayey soil composed of Eocene marl, and a good temperature range, the Friulian company is able to offer a fragrant and full-bodied DOC wine that proudly represents their territory. This Friulian winery grows Pinot Grigio on its 4,500-hectare estate vineyards and uses the Guyot method. To produce this white wine, the winery uses only 100% Pinot grapes, placing them whole in the presses for a gentle pressing. Afterwards, the skins are immediately separated from the must and the wine is fermented in steel tanks. The wine is then left to mature on the lees in steel tanks for approximately six months, before being bottled and left to age for another two months.

Details

Perfume

Pronounced floral aromas that then turn to fruitiness, recalling hints of ripe apple and pear.

Color

Straw yellow, with golden reflections.

Taste

On the palate it is soft and enveloping, and skilfully doses a good body with a pleasantly acidic ribbing that lends freshness to the drink. Balanced in every component, it has a good persistence.

Serve at:

08 - 10 °C.

Longevity:

03 - 05 years

Producer

Producer

Torre Rosazza

From this winery

• Start up year: 1972
• Oenologist: Enrico Raddi
• Bottles produced: 240.000
• Hectares: 74

We have always connected with the entire Friuli region, not just with the hills where we live. Friuli is a borderland. An outpost of modernity. Italian and Central European. A crossroads of cultures and trade. A meeting point for peoples and traditions. Many identities, a single soul.

In the Colli Orientali del Friuli, and especially in Torre Rosazza, the growing of grapevines has a very ancient history. Already known in Roman times, grapes were also grown in the Middle Ages, along with other crops such as olives and grains. In those years, wine was a commodity or a bargaining chip that demonstrated a family’s wealth.

Noble elegance. The history of Torre Rosazza has been tied to the Antonini family, part of the Udine nobility, since the 1600s. Already the lords of the agricultural estate, the Antonini restored the medieval tower and built the villa that became their home in the hills: Turris Rosacea.

After the Antonini, Torre Rosazza passed to the De Marchi family. But more than any other event, the biggest mark on its history was left by the two World Wars. After the Battle of Caporetto, the estate came under Austrian control before returning to Italy at the end of the war. During the World War II it was the scene of fighting between the German occupation army and the Italian Resistance. Read more

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Technical Sheet

Name	Torre Rosazza Pinot Grigio 2023
Type	White green still
Denomination	Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
Vintage	2023
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	12.5% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Pinot Grigio
Country	Italy
Region	Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Vendor	Torre Rosazza
Origin	Manzano (UD)
Climate	Altitude: 120 70 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Eocene marls.
Cultivation system	Guyot
Plants per hectare	4.500 strains per hectare
Yield per hectare	Approx. 70 quintals per hectare
Wine making	The whole grapes are placed in the presses, where they are gently pressed. Vinification takes place in white, immediately separating the skins from the must, in temperature-controlled steel tanks.
Aging	The wine is then left on the lees for about 6 months in steel vats, before being bottled and resting in the bottle for the following two months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites