Pinot Grigio Rosé Delle Venezie DOC

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are cultivated around Vicenza on basaltic and volcanic soils. Casa Defrà traces its origins to the Cielo family farmhouse at the foot of the Colli Vicentini, where the family planted its first vineyard in 1908.

Grapes

Pinot Grigio, a naturally pink-skinned variety.

Technical data

Delle Venezie DOC. Alcohol: 12% vol. Cellar potential: 1–3 years. Presented in a 750 ml Bordeaux bottle weighing 380 g. EAN: 8008900005684.

Tasting profile

Copper-coloured rosé. Roses mingle with tangerine, wild strawberry, aromatic herbs and wisteria on the nose. The lively acidity animates the palate, leading into a long, persistent finish marked by fresh and dried fruit.

Serving and pairing

Serve at 12–14 °C. It can be enjoyed on its own or paired with marinara pizza, panzanella, supplì, salmon canapés, citrus-marinated trout tartare, tuna carpaccio with lemon zest and pomegranate sauce, Niçoise salad, red-shrimp nigiri, aubergine rolls with mozzarella, or pasta with red mullet and provolone fondue.

Label / history

Casa Defrà means Casa dei Fratelli Cielo and identifies the family’s original farmhouse. The family established itself there in 1908, beginning a wine enterprise that has continued for four generations.