Pinot Grigio Riserva 2019 - Castel Firmian

The Pinot Grigio variety has been cultivated for a long time in the Adige Valley, where it is also known under the name of Ruländer. The shape of the bunches and their "copper gray" color reveal its close relationship with the Pinot Noir from which it seems to derive. It prefers soils with moderate fertility both on the valley floor and on low hills. Pinot Grigio RISERVA comes from grapes grown in the vineyards of one of the most classic and suitable areas for this variety: called "Zablani", it is located north-east of the town of Mezzocorona and is characterized by well-drained alluvial soil, very similar to that of the adjacent classic area of Teroldego. The grapes are harvested by hand and delivered within a few hours to the cellar, where they are selected, immediately pressed and sent to the cold maceration and soft pressing stage. The alcoholic fermentation at a controlled temperature (16-18° C) can last between 12 and 15 days. More precisely, part of the Pinot Grigio is fermented in steel (40%) while the remaining 60% is fermented in barrique. After fermentation, the wine remains in barriques for 6-8 months, during which periodic "batonage" operations are performed (resuspension of the yeast deposits). Between the 10th and 11th month, the wine fermented in steel and the wine fermented in wood are assembled, thus obtaining a product with the typical notes of vanilla and ripeness, but also with the freshness and fragrance typical of Pinot Trentino grey.