FREE - Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC (2018)

(This wine is out of date and now free of charge - only suitable for use as cooking wine)

Bottles produced:  2,500

Grapes:  Pinot Grigio.

Colour:  Golden lemon.

Alcohol by volume:  12.5%

ecoVINO says:  This superb Pinot Grigio has lots of body and is very well-rounded. This fabulous dry white wine tastes of scrumptious green apples and has really good balance and complexity. This wine is perfect to drink now (or before the end of 2023) and drinks really well as an aperitif, or alongside a meal with your family and friends.

Aroma:  Intense aroma of golden apples and muscat grapes with floral hints of jasmine, hawthorn and acacia.

Taste:  Dry with medium acidity and flavour intensity. Medium-bodied with medium alcohol and finish. Opens with mouth-watering green apples and closes with notes of caramel and toffee.

Food pairing:  Great alongside a few savoury snacks or with low-fat and fresh tasting dishes and sauces. This wine also pairs really well with lightly fragranced Asian dishes.

Open:  No decanting required.

Service temperature:  Chilled (8 to 10 degrees Celsius).

Winemaking process:  The Pinot Grigio grapes are handpicked at peak ripeness to reduce acidity. Fermentation is carried out in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of between 15 to 16 degrees Celsius. The wine is kept in contact with the lees for 4 months resulting in a more full-bodied white wine. Maturation continues in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling. 

Allergens:  Minimal sulphites - lower than EU organic wine production requirements.