TITLE: Pinot Grigio
APPELLATION: Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC
PRODUCER: Le Pianure
REGION: Friuli-Venezia Giulia
SHORT_DESC: Pinot Grigio (grigio = grey in Italian) gets its name from the color of its grapes, which are a greyish purple. First planted in Burgundy in the Middle Ages as Pinot Gris, the varietal arrived in Italy in the 1800s. Today, Pinot Grigio is produced throughout Italy; however, most notably in the Firuli-Venezia Giulia region.
OVERVIEW_VARIETAL: 100% Pinot Grigio
OVERVIEW_PROCESS: Light pressing, staticdecanting; fermentation in stainless steel
OVERVIEW_SERVING_TEMP: 46 - 50 °F
OVERVIEW_ALCOHOL: 12.5%
PROFILE_COLOR: Straw yellow with hints of amber
PROFILE_NOSE: fresh pear, golden apple & flowers
PROFILE_FINISH: light-medium bodied, fresh & complex, with flavors of lemon, apple & sage, backed with subtle minerality
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PAIRING: Hors d’oeuvres, fish dishes, light vegetable soups, white meats, prosciutto, mild cheeses
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