Cantina Terlano Pinot Grigio 2021 (Italy)

Cantina Terlano Pinot Grigio 2021 (Italy)Dry style Lychee Black tea Full & mellow Intensive straw yellow. Aromas reminiscent of Williams pear, lychee and white melon with the floral aromatic character of a freshly mown meadow. With its finely balanced components from aromas of black tea to exotic fruity nuances of melon and ripe grapefruit this is a superbly full and at the same time mellow wine. After a snowy winter, spring brought a prolonged period of exceptionally dry weather. Low

• Dry style
• Lychee
• Black tea
• Full & mellow

Intensive straw yellow. Aromas reminiscent of Williams pear, lychee and white melon - with the floral aromatic character of a freshly mown meadow. With its finely balanced components – from aromas of black tea to exotic fruity nuances of melon and ripe grapefruit – this is a superbly full and at the same time mellow wine.

After a snowy winter, spring brought a prolonged period of exceptionally dry weather. Low temperatures in March and April resulted in very late budbreak, which protected our vines from frost damage resulting from the numerous frosty nights in April. A cool and wet May ensured a good water supply for the vines. They began to blossom on the earliest and warmest sites at the end of May to the beginning of June, two weeks later than the long-term average. June was a month of high summer temperatures and little precipitation. As a result, fungal pressure in the vineyards remained very low. July, on the other hand, was marked by heavy precipitation and thunderstorms, which continued into August in places. The average daytime temperatures in August were not too high, which was extremely beneficial in terms of the fruit and vibrant acidity in the 2021 vintage. On the earliest sites, the grape harvest began slightly late, on September 6, and the weather remained very good almost all the time. The 2021 grape harvest was somewhat smaller in volume. But from the beginning there were indications of a very exciting vintage.

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle pressing and clarification of the must; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, aging on the lees in steel tanks for 5-7 months.

Food Pairing: Ideal with smoked bacon, cured meats, Parma ham, dried tomatoes and olive paté, herb risotto, nettle gnocchi or beetroot dumplings, lightly truffled dishes; tender veal and fine grilled fish.