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Gran Conti

Gran Conti
2020 Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Regional Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12%
89 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$10
Best Buy

Gran Conti
2020 Pinot Grigio, Delle Venezie DOC

Pair this wine with:
Chicken Shellfish Vegetables

Category: Regional Pinot Grigio

Date Tasted:
Country: Italy
Alcohol: 12%
Silvery emerald straw color. Aromas of diced apples in vanilla yogurt and sweet tea with a satiny, crisp, fruity light-to-medium body and a seamless, interesting, medium-length hints of elderflower, lavender, lemon zest, and almond finish with no oak flavor. A fresh and tea-like Pinot Grigio that drinks effortlessly.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively, Fruity, Juicy & Smooth & Non-Oaky
Aroma Aroma: diced apples in vanilla yogurt and sweet tea
Taste Flavor: hints of elderflower, lavender, lemon zest, and almond
Sweetness Sweetness: Fruity
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Shrimp Salad, Peach Panzanella, Chicken Fajitas
Bottom Line Bottom Line: A fresh and tea-like Pinot Grigio that drinks effortlessly.

The Producer or Importer

Prestige Beverage Group

The Producer or  Importer
2300 Pilot Knob Road
Mendota Heights, MN 55120
USA
1 651-649-5823

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Regional Pinot Grigio

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Serve in a White Wine Glass
As Pinot Grigio has become such a sales phenomenon, producers in many regions if Italy have begun to produce this wine. The most famous examples are from cool regions in the north, such as Alto Adige and Friuli. Examples from here have very good acidity and more pronounced aromatics of ripe apple, pear and yellow flowers.

Examples from other slightly warmer regions such as Tuscany and Umbria are pleasant wines, yet display only modest perfumes and are often rather light and one-dimensional. It is definitely in one's favor to seek out Pinot Grigio from the cooler regions from Italy's north.

Enjoy these wines from two to three years of age' do not age them any longer, except in rare instances. These are best paired with lighter seafood, risotto and salads.