Pighin Friuli Pinot Grigio 750ml

Pighin is a family owned and managed winery located in the northeast of Italy in a region called Friuli-Venezia Giulia. The rooster that graces the Pighin label recalls the connection to the land of Friuli and the tradition of winemaking that remains guided by nature and the sun.

Friuli is an ideal region for growing white wine grapes like Pinot Grigio. It is protected by the Alps to the north and receives the sea breeze from the Adriatic Sea in the south. The favorable conditions were known even in Roman times when the region was devoted to winemaking.

The gravelly, sandy subsoil of Friuli forces the roots of the vine to grow deep into the earth in search of water. As the vine struggles, its fruit grows richer, resulting in full, well-structured wine with remarkable minerality. Select handpicked grapes of optimum ripeness are gently pressed immediately after harvest and undergo a cold-temperature fermentation in stainless steel tanks. As there is no malolactic fermentation or oak aging, the finished wine is a beautifully pure expression of the Pinot Grigio grape.

COLOR: 

straw yellow, with light amber tinges.

AROMA: 

fruity and floral, with notes of banana, pineapple and wisteria blossoms.

TASTE: 

in the mouth it is dry with a great body and balance.

PAIRING: 

Pairing it with fish dishes is a classic, but it is lovely with risottos and vegetable soups, and goes well with light white-meat dishes and delicately flavored cheeses.