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| Grape | Pinot Grigio |
| Style | Dry, Orange, Sparkling, Full Bodied, Rich, Textured, Dried Fruit, Spice |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Abruzzo |
| Volume | 75cl |
| ABV | 12.5% |
| Dietary | Vegetarian, Vegan, Sustainable, Organic, Biodynamic Low in Sulphur, Natural |
In production of the Method Ancestral wines, after whole bunches of grapes are pressed, the must is then left to ferment in steel tanks on its natural yeast until it reaches a certain sugar level to ensure the second fermentation in bottle when it becomes a sparkling wine. The wines are then aged `sur lie` with the yeasts remaining in the bottle, this gives the wine an opaque appearance. This Pinot Grigio is a salmon pink in colour due to the natural pink colour of the skins. It has expressive notes of strawberry and nectarine on the nose. The palate is lightly sparkling with notes of red berries, ripe peach, pear and a toasty finish.
Move this wine around before opening to combine the yeasts with the wine, giving a cloudy appearence and more body or let them settle at the bottom of the bottle to keep the wine clear. Serve as an aperitif or with fish and vegetarian dishes.
About the Producer
Cantina Orsogna is an award-winning Abruzzo cooperative specialising in native grapes of the region such as Montepluciano d`Abruzzo, Cococciola and Pecorino. Orsogna are committed to the biodynamic principles by which they make their wine and have many certified Demeter biodynamic wines. Under the brand Lunaria, they support the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the Mediterranean. The aim of the project is to improve the conservation status of the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the green turtle Chelonia Mydas.
Vineyard and Winery
The mountainous Abruzzo region is on the east coast of central Italy, which is south of Marche and north of Puglia. The region has two distinct areas with the hillside vineyards having warm continental climate with cooling from the Apennine mountains and then the flatter coastal zone which has a warm Mediterranean climate. Abruzzo is home to the red Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, white Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC. Abruzzo mostly produces wines from Montepulciano but also Sangiovese, Pecorino and Passerina as well as more international varietals such as Chardonnay.