Italy Whites

Produced by: Carlo Pellegrino

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Pale straw colour; floral and citrus aromas; dry, light body; melon and citrus flavour with soft finish.

50% Pinot Grigio and 50% Grillo

Supplier: Pellegrino SPA

Made In: Sicily, Italy

Grape Variety: Grillo

Tasting Notes

Colour: Straw yellow

Aroma: Fine aromas of citrus fruits accompanied by notes of jasmine and orange blossoms

Flavour: Fresh and well-balanced with notes of citron and lemon sweetened by vanilla scents

Pairing: Crustacean and shellfish based dishes, goes well with grilled fish

Supplier: Pellegrino SPA 

Made in: Sicily, Italy 

Alc Vol: 7% 

Sparkling Moscato

Aromatic, fresh, slightly sparkling, with its own 7 degrees and pleasant hints of peach and apricot, it is perfect as an aperitif or with desserts.

Food Pairing: Perfect as an aperitif or as an accompaniment a dessert made with custard, pandori and panettone, or in combination with fresh fruit, like strawberries, kiwi and red oranges. Serve at 6 ° -8 ° C.

Supplier: Albino Armani 

Made In: Friuli, Italy 

This elegant and incisive Pinot Grigio finds an exclusive dimension among the stones of the Alpi Carniche, in the region Friuli Venezia Giulia.

Our choice to produce just a few bunches per grapevine allows this wine to boast its full expressiveness.

Production area: Alpi Carniche in the high Grave Friulana.
Soil composition: loose, well aired soil, mainly composed of characteristic calcareous white colored river stones brought here by the flooding by the Meduna brook.
Growing systems: guyot and casarsa with rigorous winter pruning and intervention on the vegetation to keep the production under control. Modern integrated pest and soil management respecting the environment.
Harvest: from the first 10 days of September.
Vinification: fractional pressing of whole grapes with soft airbag pressing. Fermentation at controlled temperature and maturation in stainless steel.
Sensory profile: golden yellow in colour. Delicate bouquet of pears and mature apples. It evolves with scents of dry hay and toasted almond. Round and smooth on the palate.
Food pairings: Excellent as an aperitif. It goes well also with delicate appetizers and light first courses, risotti, white meat, roast and baked fish.
Service temperature: 10-12 °C.

Supplier: Albino Armani 

Made In: Veneto, Italy 

Grape varieties: Chardonnay 100%

Sensory profile: deep yellow colour. The bouquet is a concentration of white flowers, flint stone and tropical fruit. In the mouth persistent and balanced aftertaste of mature apple and acacia honey.

Food pairings: goes well with white meat, fish, consommé, pasta and medium-aged cheese.

Service temperature: 12 - 14 °C.

Supplier: Albino Armani 

Made In: Veneto, Italy 

Grape varieties: Pinot Grigio 100%

Sensory profile: deep yellow colour. The bouquet is a concentration of white flowers, flint stone and tropical fruit. In the mouth persistent and balanced aftertaste of mature apple and acacia honey.

Food pairings: goes well with white meat, fish, consommé, pasta and medium-aged cheese.

Service temperature: 10 - 12 °C.

Supplier: Mabis SRL

Made In: Veneto, Italy 

Colour: Intense straw yellow with greenish reflections.

Bouquet: Delicate with floral notes and hints of citrus fruits and yellow flesh fruits.

Taste: fresh, mineral and very well structured and well balanced.

Serving Temperature: 9°-10° C.

Serving Suggestion: Pasta, risotto, soups, fish, shellfish, white meats and matured cheeses.

Supplier: Marchese Di Barolo

Region: Piemonte, Italy 

The color is yellow straw with green hues. The aroma is intense and fine, fruity and floral. It remembers the golden apples and green almonds. The scent of chamomile flowers is strong at the taste, completely in harmony.
Food Matches: A classic wine from tasty appetizers, seafood and fish dishes. Due to its structure and minerality is the ideal wine for rice salads, vegetable pies and light pasta dishes. It goes well with fresh cheese with a soft texture.
Serving temperature: 8° degrees C. (46° F)

Supplier: Marchese Di Barolo

Region: Piemonte, Italy 

Grape Variety: 100% Moscato

 Food Pairing: This sweet and aromatic wine is well-matched with desserts at the end of a meal and with the classic hazelnut nougat. It is an ideal companion in moments of celebration and a pleasantly refreshing drink at any time of the day, including after playing sports.

Serving Temperature: 8° C (46° F)