Danzante Pinot Grigio
Tasting Notes
Danzante Pinot Grigio is a dry, white wine with golden reflections. The bouquet is intense with enticing fragrances of fresh citrus fruit and flowers. On the palate, its silky, well-balanced body is enhanced with hints of pineapple, grapefruit and spices that carry through to a crisp, dry finish. Enjoy it by itself as an apperitivo or with fish, seafood or poultry.
The Grape
A relative of Pinot Noir, the white wine Pinot Grigio gets its name from the grayish-purple color of its grape ("grigio" means gray in Italian). The variety was first planted in Burgundy during the Middle Ages, then in other areas of France and Hungary during the time of Charles IV. Pinot Grigio finally arrived in Italy during the 1800's where, today, the grape is cultivated all over the country.
Regional Notes
Danzante Pinot Grigio is source from Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, and Friuli Venezia Giulia, the three northeastern regions of Italy collectively known as the "Tre Venezie". With its relatively high altitude, cool summers and warm currents from the Adriatic Sea, this region allows Pinot Grigio to fully express its potential resulting in a wine that reveals intense perfumes and silky texture.
Danzante Pinot Grigio Technical Information
Appellation: Pinot Grigio Delle Venezie IGT
Vineyard Location: Some of the finest growing areas of the Friuli Venezia Giulia and Trentino regions
Growing system: Cordon-trained, spur-pruned and pergola trentina style
Time of Harvest: September
Serving Temperature: 50-55 degrees
Winemaking
Grapes are hand-selected at optimum ripeness in September and gently pressed to retain the delicacy in the wine. The juice is then cool-fermented at 20 C (68 F) for about 15 days, then aged for 4 months to enhance the complexity. To ensure acidity and crispness, the malolactic fermentation is not performed. The wine is aged in steel, not oak, as it is designed to be consumed wine young and fresh.
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