Conte Brandolini Pinot Grigio 2011

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    Conte Brandolini Pinot Grigio 2011 Front Label
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    Vintage
    2011

    Size
    750ML

    ABV
    12.5%

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    This 100% Pinot Grigio is straw yellow in color with slight copper tones. A fruity nose, with a neat scent of walnut hull and toasted bread. Elegant and fruity in the mouth becoming full-bodied and well-structured. It has a very persistent finish.

    Excellent with all fish-based dishes. Terrific accompaniment to herb risottos, first course dishes and cheeses.

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    Conte Brandolini, Italy
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    Conte Brandolini owns the 325-acre Cordignano estate in the Province of Treviso. The historical estate has been owned by the Brandolini family since 1780 and their line of estate-bottled wines represents the history and versatility of winemaking in Friuli. The Vistorta estate is nearly 500 acres in total with 100 acres of vineyards comprised of Merlot, Pinot Grigio, Fruiliano, Chardonnay, Prosecco Glera, and Cabernet Sauvignon.

    In the 1700s the Brandolini D’Adda, who were condottieri, or military leaders, in the service of Venice, acquired the enchanting 13th-century borgo of Vistorta and its properties. Vistorta, meaning destiny, is an estate that has been producing wines since the 1800s, however it has only been branded Vistorta since 1985.

    Vistorta’s clay soils and warm, well ventilated summers yield red wines of impressive quality that are all hand harvested. Soil is the center of the agricultural system, mixed farming gives neutrality to soil and creates biodiversity with trees. Vistorta wines are certified organic by IFOAM, the International Federation of Organic Agricultural Movement.

    Brandino Brandolini was born and raised on the land of Vistorta in Venice, Italy. When he lived on a kibbutz in Israel, he realized his passion for agriculture. Brandolini chased that feeling to America, where he attended Texas A&M University and studied Agronomy. After finishing his degree, he stayed at Château Greysac in Bourdeaux, where he made the decision to focus his efforts on the merlot and native grapes. In 1965, Conte Brando, Brandino’s father, commissioned a leading landscape architect, the English Russell Page, to reorganize and enlarge the park. The centuries-old trees were joined by rare botanical flora, transforming the space into a park dotted with lakes that is elegant and charming, romantic but unaffected, and with the villa once again its central focus point.

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    Showing a unique rosy, purplish hue upon full ripeness, this “white” variety is actually born out of a mutation of Pinot Noir. The grape boasts two versions of its name, as well as two generally distinct styles. In Italy, Pinot Grigio achieves most success in the mountainous regions of Trentino and Alto Adige as well as in the neighboring Friuli—all in Italy’s northeast. France's Alsace and Oregon's Willamette Valley produce some of the world's most well-regarded Pinot Gris wine. California produces both styles with success.

    Where Does Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Come From?

    Pinot Gris is originally from France, and it is technically not a variety but a clone of Pinot Noir. In Italy it’s called Pinot Grigio (Italian for gray), and it is widely planted in northern and NE Italy. Pinot Gris is also grown around the globe, most notably in Oregon, California, and New Zealand. No matter where it’s made or what it’s called, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio produces many exciting styles.

    Tasting Notes for Pinot Grigio

    Pinot Grigio is a dry, white wine naturally low in acidity. Pinot Grigio wines showcase signature flavors and aromas of stone fruit, citrus, honeysuckle, pear and almond. Alsatian styles are refreshing, expressive, aromatic (think rose and honey), smooth, full-bodied and richly textured and sometimes relatively higher in alcohol compared to their Italian counterpart. As Pinot Grigio in Italy, the style is often light and charming. The focus here is usually to produce a crisp, refreshing, lighter style of wine. While there are regional differences of Pinot Grigio, the typical profile includes lemon, lime and subtle minerality.

    Pinot Grigio Food Pairings

    The viscosity of a typical Alsatian Pinot Gris allows it to fit in harmoniously with the region's rich foods like pork, charcuterie and foie gras. Pinot Grigio, on the other hand, with its citrusy freshness, works well as an aperitif wine or with seafood and subtle chicken dishes.

    Sommelier Secrets

    Given the pinkish color of its berries and aromatic potential if cared for to fully ripen, the Pinot Grigio variety is actually one that is commonly used to make "orange wines." An orange wine is a white wine made in the red wine method, i.e. with fermentation on its skins. This process leads to a wine with more ephemeral aromas, complexity on the palate and a pleasant, light orange hue.

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    The source of some of Italy’s best and most distinctive white wines, Friuli-Venezia Giulia is where Italian, Germanic and Slavic cultures converge. The styles of wines produced in this region of Italy's far north-east reflect this merging of cultures. Often shortened to just “Friuli,” the area is divided into many distinct subzones, including Friuli Grave, Colli Orientali del Friuli, Collio Goriziano and Carso. The flat valley of Friuli Grave is responsible for a large proportion of the region’s wine production, particularly the approachable Pinot grigio and the popular Prosecco. The best vineyard locations are often on hillsides, as in Colli Orientali del Friuli or Collio. In general, Friuli boasts an ideal climate for viticulture, with warm sunny days and chilly nights, which allow grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.

    In Colli Orientali, the specialty is crisp, flavorful white wine made from indigenous varieities like Friulano (formerly known as Tocai Friulano), Ribolla gialla and Malvasia Istriana.

    Red wines, though far less common here, can be quite good, especially when made from the deeply colored, rustic Refosco variety. In Collio Goriziano, which abutts Slovenia, many of the same varieties are planted. International varieties like Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Cabernet Franc are also common, but they tend to be Loire-like in style with herbaceous character and mellow tannins. Carso’s star grape is the red Teranno, notable for being rich in iron content and historically consumed for health purposes. It has an earthy, meaty profile and is often confused with the distinct variety Refosco.

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