Pinot Grigio delle Venezie

Producer:
Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda
Region:
Veneto
Grape:
Pinot Grigio
Classification:
DOC delle Venezie
Vintage:
2020
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry white wine of Pinot Grigio grape. The hilly vineyards around Verona in the region of Veneto yield delicate grapes of Pinot Grigio. The wine made from them has a pleasant aroma with floral and fruity notes.

Details

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: delicate, notes of wild flowers and fruits.
Flavor: dry, round, harmonious.
Food matching: perfect with aperitif, dishes based on fish and seafood, and also with white meats.
Serving temperature: 10°/12°C.
Alcohol content: 12%.

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