Pinot Grigio “Zuc di Volpe” Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2022

Volpe Pasini | Friuli
Terre Friulane s.r.l. | Via Cividale 16 | IT 33040 Togliano di Torreano

02020922 · 0,75 l · 32,00 €/lavailable immediately

A Pinot Grigio with ambition and from one of the estate's best vineyards. The wine comes from the eponymous Zuc di Volpe hill in Togliano, whose clay and limestone soils, combined with consistent manual harvesting and low yields, provide the basis for this cru-worthy Pinot Grigio. Matured in stainless steel with extended maturation on the fine lees, the wine is light golden yellow in colour with a slightly coppery sheen in the glass – a subtle hint of the natural pigmentation of the grape variety. Yellow pear, some ripe quince, white almonds and a hint of hay flower on the nose. Surprisingly structured on the palate, with mineral tension, good depth and a fine salty vein. A delicate phenolic note on the finish gives the wine grip and length.

This Pinot Grigio is not a run-of-the-mill wine, but a serious, terroir-influenced representative of its grape variety that combines freshness with substance and character. A prime example of the sophisticated potential that Pinot Grigio can develop in the Colli Orientali. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2022 Pinot Grigio Zuc di Volpe opens in the glass with a remarkably pretty blend of white flowers, confectionary spice and sweet smoke, giving way to crushed yellow apples. It’s luxuriously round and soothing with a core of brisk acidity to balance as citrus-tinged orchard fruits settle on the senses. This tapers off with medium length and is incredibly fresh, leaving a slight mineral tinge to linger." Vinous

"Dried apple, pear skins and hints of crushed stone. Dried flowers. Some gun powder. Medium body. Firm and bright. Serious pinot grigio with lots of minerality. Reserved." James Suckling