Pinot grigio | Specogna

DENOMINATION: Colli Orientali del Friuli DOC
TYPE: white
GRAPE: Pinot Gris 100%
REGION OF ORIGIN: Italy, Friuli Venezia Giulia
AGEING POTENTIAL: 4 years
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-12° C
GLASS: medium white wine glass
ALCOHOL: 12,5% vol.
FORMAT: 75 cl

 

THE WINE

TECHNICAL SPECIFICS

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SOFTNESS: ◼︎◼︎◼︎◼︎◻︎

NOTES BY OUR SOMMELIERS

👁 of a soft pink with light coppery reflections;

👃🏻 on the nose the bouquet is intense, very floral and fruity. The finish is citrusy;

👄 on the palate it is a balanced and harmonious wine, with a taste that reflects the olfactory sensations.

 

FOOD PAIRINGS

This Pinot Gris is a very versatile wine with freshness, flavor and aromatic persistence, which is why it pairs well with fresh and light dishes. It goes perfectly with both cold cuts and cold fish appetizers, is very good with seafood and poultry first and second courses. It is also excellent as an aperitif.

 
WINE-MAKING AND REFINEMENT

The Pinot Gris grapes are harvested, pressed, de-stemmed and left to macerate for a short period on their skins, and this process is what makes the particular color of this wine. Fermentation takes place in steel vats and at the end of the alcoholic fermentation, the wine is transferred to special steel silos and a small part in oak barrels for maturation, which lasts for 8 months.

 

YOU WILL LOVE IT FOR...

its balance.

 

ORIGINS

TERROIR

The winery is located in Corno di Rosazzo, in the eastern hills. The wines produced in this area are the result of a unique terroir. The optimal pedoclimatic conditions have allowed the cultivation of typical vines, born in the Eastern Hills and cultivated here since forever, as well as other varieties from different European areas, which have adapted perfectly here, achieving important results in terms of quality. Friuli Colli Orientali production, strictly limited in terms of quantity, is characterized by manual harvests and the discreet use of the most modern oenological techniques; tradition and modernity come together to maintain the integrity of the product, ensure a high standard of quality and above all give unique sensations to the tasting thanks to the centuries-old and good interaction between winemaker, grape variety and territory. The native vines grown in the Friuli Colli Orientali area are Malvasia, Picolit, Pignolo, Refosco dal eduncolo rosso, Ribolla gialla, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe, Tocai friulano and Verduzzo friulano. Some grapes are here since over two thousand years as they are documented since Roman times.

 

WINERY

The Specogna family business has been active since 1963, when Leonardo, returned to Friuli from Switzerland, bought small plots of land near Corno di Rosazzo, near Udine; the territory have always produced great wines, but the first and second world wars led many people, like Leonardo, to fled in search of work in more developed cities. Luckily, starting from the 60s, there has been a return of emigrants, including those from Friuli, who have rediscovered and invested in the ancient traditions of their land. Leonardo Specogna's newborn farm began with both dairy and cereal production, as well as wine production, and over time, the second generation decides to invest in the production of high quality wines, following the family winemaking traditions. Today the third generation produces with and passion, the classic and renowned local wines, white and red, whose vineyards extend for 24 hectares of land, in the hills of the north east of Friuli.