Conviviale Pinot Grigio

Wine information: Adria Vini set up in 2003, is a winemaking venture jointly owned by Boutinot and Araldica Vini Piemontesi, the leading co-operative in Piemonte. All areas of production, from grape selection through to vinification, maturation, blending and bottling are meticulously overseen by Araldica's Claudio Manera and Lella Burdese. Working closely with growers and cooperatives, our aim is to produce a range of authentic, well-priced wines from local grape varieties. The mainstay of white wine production is Pinot Grigio, sourced from the Pavia region south of Milan, Friuli and the Veneto. New projects in the Veneto and Sicily from the 2008 vintage see the addition of Prosecco, Grillo and Catarratto. The reds come from mature, low yielding vineyards in Sicily, Puglia and Abruzzo, the source of some of Europe's most undervalued and characterful wines. From Pinot Grigio grapes grown in the Veneto and Friuli, northern Italy. Conviviale Pinot Grigio is the result of a selection of the best quality grapes from mature vineyards, which were hand harvested during the first 2 weeks of September. The grapes were crushed and gently pressed and the juice allowed to settle and clarify before cool fermentation at 16 to 18C in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine was aged for a period of 3 to 6 months on fine lees in stainless steel tanks before bottling.

Tasting Notes: Conviviale Pinot Grigio is a crisp and lively dry white, lightly aromatic with characters of peach, baked apple and citrus fruits on the nose. Medium bodied with fresh lemony fruit and underlying hints of nuts, straw and a gently honeyed finish.

Food & Wine match: Serve as an aperitif or with seafood and fish dishes, salads and cold meats. It also has enough richness to accompany roast poultry and poached salmon.

 
     

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