Pinot Grigio Curubella 2021

Color: Pale coppery colour emblematic of fully ripe Pinot Grigio grapes.

Nose: A complex texture of caramelised almonds intertwines with the citrussy freshness of pink grapefruit. Moving the wine in the glass, a delicate hint of cherry emerges while spicy notes of white chocolate and white clay minerals appear in the background.

Palate: Conquers the palate with a silky, enveloping texture, in an elegant caress. A hint of wild daisies adds a floral note. The generous, lingering finish leaves tang of salted butter that irresistibly invites another sip.

Flexible and generous, an ideal accompaniment to summer evenings as a striking aperitif or alongside seared scallops with puréed peas and powdered bacon; risotto with Romanesco broccoli, fillets of red mullet and burrata; red shrimp tartare with datterini tomatoes and passion fruit; crab alla veneziana. In colder weather, it is perfect served with beet ravioli with ricotta; pumpkin risotto with turmeric and porcini mushrooms; bigoli with sardines, passerini fritti; but also holds its own with mild, sweet white meats, complementing its tangy flavour.

The grapes of Curubella, a dialect term denoting rounded uplands, have a sophisticated and harmonious soul, evocative of elegant, early 20th century Middle-European salons. We have decided to valorize them by offering an increasingly specific and detailed expression of our land. A curubella is indeed the backdrop for this mass selection, with particularly tiny, quite sparse bunches, planted in 1981. On this podium, visible from the Ancient Belvedere looking towards the Vigne Museum, the terroir endows the grapes with a powerful, strongly marked character. We have therefore decided to give a unique and individual expression to this variety which has long accompanied Friuli’s winegrowing history.