Attems Pinot Grigio

Description

GENERAL INFORMATIONPinot Grigio Attems is characterised by a copper-tinged straw yellow. Its bouquet is marked by a impressive fruitiness, and the palate demonstrates all of the amazing qualities of the Collio superb weight and viscosity, mineral-edged, savoury, tangy, and lively.VINTAGEREPORTThe 2011 growing season started off quite normally in the spring, and May and June brought their expected andwelcome rains, ensuring even development of the fruiting shoots, and flowering later proceeded underidealweatherconditions. Fruit set and berry growth were likewise normal, and the clustersweresoundandhealthy,againbecauseof dry conditions. The season continued quite dry, speeding up theripeningprocessofthegrapes,which displayed high concentrationsofaromaticandpolyphenolic compounds. Harvest thus began earlierthanusual, around mid-August, and continued with no problems. We saw immediately that the resultant wines wouldbewell structured,withrichbouquets, and in fact the musts were textbook-perfect andthefermentationfragranceswere outstanding. The fermentations, all kept at low temperatures, carried through very well. Maturation on theleeswas not very lengthy, since by December the wines were alreadyroundedandsmooth. Now fresh offthe bottlingline, the wines are remarkably expressive, displaying intense aromas and distinctive varietal characteristics, cleanlydelineated and firmly structured.TASTING NOTES The appearance is that light,bcopper-tinged yellow-gold classic to the pinot grigio variety. Ripetropical fruit adorns the nose, complemented by ripe apple and pear and enriched by refined hints of hawthorn and acacia blossom. A crisp acidity animates remarkably tasty fruit on the palate, and the wine displays a fine overall balance.SERVING SUGGESTIONS Roast poultry and rabbit, even lamb, grills,stuffed meat dishes. – Attems