Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris in France is one of the most famous white grape varieties around. In the North of Italy it finds its best expressions in Alto Adige.
“An intense nose; tropical fruit, hints of banana, peach and acacia flower, along with strong notes of citrus and herb. Full bodied with very punchy alcohol and acidity. Elegant oak gives a classic, serious style, delivering a creamy, textured finish of lemon pie.”
“A refined, autumnal copper colour with subtle berry aromas on the nose. The palate is elegant and stylish with a myriad of complex citrus and customer fruit flavours; this is a wine for the final days of summer that expresses crystal freshness and scintillating notes of raspberry, orange peel and white peach. The finish is both charming and sophisticated. Certainly one of the best Ramato wines out there.”
“A bit more on the ripe side, it is characterised by bright yellow lemon colour. The nose reveals aromas of tropical fruits such as ripe pineapple, peaches and somewhat floral blossomy scented notes. The taste is full with more of that tropical fruit, pleasant freshness and harmonic acidity - and a lingering spicy aftertaste of white pepper.”
The Elena Walch estate is one of the leading estates in Trentino-Alto Adige. Elena Walch lead a quality revolution in Alto Adige, creating cool climate wines in the foothills of the Dolomites.
Cantina Schiopetto is one of the important historic wineries of the Collio DOC in Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Today they produce a range of varietal wines traditional to the region.
The Felluga family have a long and prestigious history in the Collio area of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Marco Felluga graduated from the renowned oenology school in Conegliano and worked for his elder brother Livio for a while before Livio founded his own winery in Rosazzo. Marco stayed in the walled 15th-century fortress town of Gradisca d’Isonzo and founded his his own business in 1956. Today the winery is run by Ilaria Felluga.
13th Street Winery was founded in 1998 by four amateur winemaker friends, but built on by the current owners John and June Mann and Doug and Karen Whitty who purchased a winery in 2008. 85% of the fruit comes from the company’s own vineyards, much of which finds itself in the Creek Shores of the Niagara Peninsula. A range of red and white wines are produced, notably from Riesling, Chardonnay and Cabernet Franc.
Draga is a boutique winery based in the Collio appellation of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. Its history can be traced back to Ivan Miklus, who planted the family’s first vineyards back in 1900. Today the winery farms sustainably and is known for their excellent wines from two key plots - Draga and Breg.
