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Sot Lis Rivis Pinot Grigio Friuli Isonzo DOC wine — Ronco del Gelso winery — Dionysus

Sot Lis Rivis Pinot Grigio Friuli Isonzo DOC

by Ronco del Gelso · Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

TypeWhite
GrapesPinot Grigio
Alcohol14.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourWhite
Colour depthLight
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at10–12 °C
Keeps for8 years
Bottled in0.75 l
Ronco del GelsoFriuli Venezia Giulia, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The vineyards lie in the Sot lis Rivis area.

Vinification

The grapes are harvested as late as possible. Once ripe, Pinot Grigio loses moisture if left on the vine, which concentrates the fruit flavours. The wine is made by a traditional white-wine method. The whole clusters are gently pressed and fermented with selected yeasts at a controlled 19 °C. Malolactic fermentation is prevented.

Ageing

The wine is aged for 12 months in 25-hectolitre oak casks, which give it an aromatic structure the variety does not have on its own. It then spends a short time ageing in bottle in the winery's cellars before release.

Tasting profile

Rich and complex, with a bright aroma and citrus notes that are unusual for Pinot Grigio. The palate is full-bodied, with low acidity and a high alcohol level, well balanced by gently sweet fruit flavours.

Label / history

The wine takes its name from the Sot lis Rivis area, where the vineyards are located.