Winery GigantePinot Grigio
White wine
In the mouth this white wine is a powerful with a nice freshness.
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, shellfish or mushrooms.
Taste structure of the Pinot Grigio from the Winery Gigante
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Pinot Grigio of Winery Gigante in the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia is a powerful with a nice freshness.
Food and wine pairings with Pinot Grigio
Pairings that work perfectly with Pinot Grigio
Original food and wine pairings with Pinot Grigio
The Pinot Grigio of Winery Gigante matches generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or mushrooms such as recipes of shrimp with curry express, light tuna-tomato quiche (without cream) or home-made coq au vin.
Details and technical informations about Winery Gigante's Pinot Grigio.
Discover the grape variety: Malbec
Malbec, a high-yielding red grape variety, produces tannic and colourful wines. It is produced in different wine-growing regions and changes its name according to the grape variety. Called Auxerrois in Cahors, Malbec in Bordeaux, it is also known as Côt. 6,000 hectares of the Malbec grape are grown in France (in decline since the 1950s). Malbec is also very successful in Argentina. The country has become the world's leading producer of Malbec and offers wines with great potential.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Pinot Grigio from Winery Gigante are 2015, 2012, 2008, 0 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Gigante
The Winery Gigante is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Colli Orientali del Friuli to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli
The wine region of Colli Orientali del Friuli is located in the region of Frioul-Vénétie Julienne of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Livio Felluga or the Domaine Moschioni produce mainly wines red and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Colli Orientali del Friuli are Merlot, Schioppettino and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Colli Orientali del Friuli often reveals types of flavors of cherry, almonds or pineapple and sometimes also flavors of cream, citrus or apples.
The wine region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Friuli-Venezia Giulia is an autonomous region in Italy, located in the extreme Northeast of the country, bordered by Austria and Slovenia to the north and east respectively. The eponymous wine region has four DOCGs, twelve DOCs and three PGIs and is best known for its white wine production. 77% of the region's wines are white, one of the highest proportions of any Italian region. The region's wines are distinctly different from other Italian wines in that they are made from non-traditional Grape varieties such as Sauvignon blanc, Riesling and Pinot blanc, as well as typically Italian varieties such as pinot gris and picolit.
The word of the wine: Botrytis cinerea
This fungus, also called noble rot, develops during the over-ripening phase and is an ally of great sweet white wines, when it concentrates the juice of the berries. It requires the humidity of morning fogs and beautiful sunny days, gives musts very rich in sugar and brings to the wines the famous taste of "roasted".
