Pertico Pinot Grigio
Pertico
Pertico Pinot Grigio
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Pinot Grigio
12.5
Sustainable
Tasting Notes
Fruit intensity - think green apple, green pear, white peach - followed by a strong mineral presence and balanced by fresh acidity and smooth body. Ideal for everyday.
Cultivation
The Pinot Grigio grape variety originates from the large Burgundy family and is considered one of the noblest white wines of all. The Burgundy varieties are said to have been first cultivated in South Tyrol by Archduke Johann of Austria in 1852 and have since then been used in South Tyrol's viticulture. The yield per hectare is 8,500 kg.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in steel.
Aging
Aged for 4 months.
A brand from Castelfeder, Pertico currently features a Pinot Grigio and a red blend.
To enter into the world of Castelfeder is to soar across an unspoken threshold into the lush valleys of the high Adige River, hence the regional name, Alto Adige. Driving from Lake Garda, north from Veneto, through Trentino, you discover yourself, without warning, in what feels, sounds, and tastes like German wine country. Apple trees cover the valley floor, rubbing shoulders with Schiava, Pinot Grigio, and Lagrein vines. The generational devotion of the Giovanett family is deeply Italian--the winery is run by the third generation of grape growers. Alfons Giovanett founded the Castelfeder winery in 1969 and it is now his son, Gunther, and grandson, Ivan, who have taken over the management of the winery.
This transition to the younger generation has brought a delightful qualitative shift as well as a more modern production approach. While other nearby producers are making Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio that is mineral and acidic, Castelfeder produces wines that are lean and light with texture and depth as an added dimension. Castelfeder excels in bringing out the purest, freshest expression of their terroir. And the Pertico brand is no exception to this.