Wines
Pinot Grigio Collio Doc
The slightly postponed harvest enhances the aromatic freshness of this wine, made with Pinot Grigio grapes, manually collected. The alcoholic fermentation done at a controlled temperature keeps the organoleptic characteristics and its elegant flowery bouquet enriched with aromas of acacia trees and broom flowers. The fresh, harmonious and light palate of this wine well pairs to all appetisers.
| REGION | Blanchis, in the township of Mossa. |
| VARIETY | 100% Pinot Grigio. |
| SOIL | Typical of the Collio region, poor soil made of marl and sandstone of Eocene origin, ideal for the cultivation of grapes and the production of high quality grapes. The Alps to the North protect the region from the cold northern winds. The vicinity to the sea favours the creation of a mild micro-climate with wide temperature ranges especially at the end of the summer, which create the ideal conditions for the maturation of the most aromatic grape varieties. |
| VINEYARD EXPOSURE | Hill-side towards the South-East, with moderate sun exposure during summers. |
| TRAINING SYSTEM | Sylvoz. |
| HARVEST METHOD | By hand, in baskets. |
| HARVEST PERIOD | Mid September. |
| WINE MAKING TECHNIQUE | The berries, harvested at their optimal stage of maturation, are softly crushed in order to preserve the integrity of the peels. The must thus obtained is filtered cold and still, before it starts fermenting. The fermentation takes place at the controlled and constant temperature of 20° C, in stainless steel tanks in order to preserve as much as possible the grape characteristics. |
| ALCOHOL | 13,5% vol. |
| ACIDITY | 6 g/l. |
| SENSORY CHARACTERISTICS | • appearance: vibrant golden yellow, with copper-coloured nuances. • nose: elegant flowery bouquet enriched with aromas of acacia trees and broom flowers. • palate: fresh, harmonious and light. |
| SERVING SUGGESTIONS | It pairs well with all appetizers. |
| SERVING TEMPERATURE | 10-12° C |
| SIZE | 750 ml. |
| PRODUCER | The secrets of this extraordinary Pinot Grigio lie in the passion of a small producer, in vines that are thirty years old, and in the terroir of the Collio Goriziano. This Pinot Grigio captures our imagination with distinct and immediate scents that range from acacia trees to broom flowers. On the palate, it is pleasant and fresh, but with a long and persistent after taste. |
La Ginestra
La Ginestra story starts in 1981, when Alberto Primas, entrepreneur in Gorizia, fell in love with this small property on the hills of Collio region and took the decision of kicking off a new business.
La Ginestra was born thanks to a real and true passion of a man and its family. A long route started, from the vineyard grafting, the wine cellar building, the first harvest and the first labelled bottle.
Everything was made with enthusiasm, passion and seriousness and competence was strongly transferred to his daughters Valentina and Francesca.
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine (or Friuli wine) is wine made in the northeastern Italian region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia. Once part of the Venetian Republic and with sections under the influence of the Austro-Hungarian Empire for some time, the wines of the region have noticeable Slavic and Germanic influences. There are 11 Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC) and 3 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG) in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia area. The region has 3 Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT) designations Alto Livenza, delle Venezie and Venezia Giulia. Nearly 62% of the wine produced in the region falls under a DOC designation. The area is known predominantly for its white wines which are considered some of the best examples of Italian wine in that style. Along with the Veneto and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, the Friuli-Venezia Giulia forms the Tre Venezie wine region which ranks with Tuscany and Piedmont as Italy's world class wine regions.
