Principato Pinot Grigio 2010
Grapes
100% Pinot Grigio
Tasting Note
Pale straw yellow colour. Shows delicate, floral and fruity aromas on the nose. Crisp and fresh on the palate with a juicy citrus character and a hint of nuttiness.
Producer Details
Cavit is a modern and forward-thinking co-operative group in the mountainous Trentino region of northeast Italy whose 11 cellars are responsible for a massive 65% of the region's wine production. The endless permutations offered from their members' 7,000 hectares of vineyard, combined with an intriguing palette of indigenous and
international grape varieties, enable Cavit to offer a broad range which excels at every level. The scale of production, combined with ultra-modern winemaking facilities, understandably makes Cavit one of Italy's most reliable sources of well-made, competitively priced wines, in particular Pinot Grigio. However, with wines such as
Arele Vino Santo, Graal Metodo Classico (awarded 'Tre Bicchieri' for the 7th time and voted Gambero Rosso's Sparkling Wine of the Year in 2010) and the outstanding Maso Cervara Teroldego, chief winemaker Anselmo Martini is producing wines which rival the best of the Trentino region.
In The Vineyard
Grapes are grown in Oltrepo Pavese, a broad hilly area in the province of Pavia, Lombardy. Vines are cultivated on the hillsides at an altitude ranging from
200 to 400 m above sea level in a climate which features hot summers and cold summers with between 600 and 900 mm of rainfall per year, concentrated mostly in late autumn and early spring.
In The Winery
The grapes are harvested at the end of August/beginning of September. After soft pressing, the cooled must is fermented in stainless steel tanks at a temperature between 18 - 20 degrees C. It is then left to develop for three months in stainless steel tanks before being bottled.
Food Recommendations
Good with light starters, fish dishes and crisp Summer salads..
