Cantina di Ora - Pinot Grigio 2016
Pairing Suggestions
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A refreshing white wine – check,? Cantina di Ora / Kellerei Auer – Pinot Grigio 2016 (87 tsomw points)
In the glass a light straw yellow color.
On the nose aromas of melon, peach and hints of honey and nuts.
On the palate elegant and refreshing with white fruits, some herbs and honey.
Winemakers notes:
This wine is characterized by a clear, light straw yellow colour; it has a delicate bouquet with pleasant and smooth taste of walnut and honey. After the harvest, grapes are softly pressed and the must put in stainless steel tanks, where fermentation takes place at controlled temperature (16°-18°).
Food pairing
Ideal accompaniment to mushroom dishes, fish and shellfish. It is excellent also as an aperitif. Serving temperature: 8°-10°.
Awards
Kellerei Auer Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC 2016 – GOLD Berliner Wein Trophy 2017
Production area
Südtirol-Alto Adige. Grapes come from vineyards located on the hills next to the mountains, at an altitude between 200 and 400 m. The area presents a dolomitic soil, calcareous and clayish, and a significant temperature range between daytime and nighttime.
Vinification
After the harvest, grapes are softly pressed and put in stainless steel tanks, where fermentation takes place at controlled temperature (16-18° C), without the malolactic fermentation.
Website winery: www.schenkitalia.it