Tasting Notes – Perusini Roncho di Gramogliano Pinot Grigio 2020

Wine: Perusini Roncho di Gramogliano Pinot Grigio Friuli’s Colli Orientali

Grape: The wine is produced using Pinot Gris (Pinot Grigio) grapes. The grape is native to France and ranges in color from pink to a dark red like Pinot Noir.  This grape is a color mutation of Pinot Noir that occurred at different times in Burgundy France, Rhineland-Palz and in Baden-Württemburg in southwest Germany. By historical documentation, the grape was introduced to Italy in 1838.  Pinot Gris grapes are now cultivated in almost all the world’s wine regions.

Color: Straw yellow

Aromas:  Fresh banana, peach, yellow flowers

Flavors:  Peach, pear, pineapple, nectarine, vanilla, oak, honeysuckle, mineral

Body: Medium

Alcohol:  13.5%

Acid: Medium

Sweetness: Dry

Tannins:

Balance:  Nicely balanced, smooth and fresh with lively acidity

Serving Tips:  45º to 55º F, in a white wine glass, decanting not necessary

Aging:  1 to 5 years

Food Pairings:  pork, seafood, salads, Camembert cheese, prosciutto

Winery Notes:  The winery that was used to produce this wine is from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine region of northeastern Italy.  The region is situated between Venice and the Yugoslav border, and the Alps. The grapes are grown on the hills of Gramogliano which have been renowned, not just for their natural beauty, but also for the terrain, the position and the micro-climate that make up the cru hors classe of Friuli’s Colli Orientali.  Giacomo Perusini was the original owner and with his early death during WWI his wife, Giuseppina Perusini Antonini took over the business.  Today, the winery is managed by Giacomo’s granddaughter, Teresa.  The family castle, Rocca Bernarda, has been passed to the Order of Malta.

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