In the glass
Aroma: yellow apple, pear, white flower, almond
Palate: yellow apple, pear, fine bubble, fresh close
Tank-method sparkling Pinot Grigio from Puiatti at Romans d'Isonzo. Vittorio Puiatti was a pioneer of serious Pinot Grigio in Friuli; the cellar has bottled sparkling Pinot Grigio since the 1980s.
What it pairs with
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Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon
Sweet melon and salty cured pork against fresh sparkling Pinot Grigio are a classic aperitivo. -
Fritto misto di pesce
Fried mixed seafood and sparkling Pinot Grigio share fresh marine register. -
Aperitivo bites
Fresh sparkling Pinot Grigio keeps the aperitivo hour clean. -
Gnocchi di susine
Triestine plum gnocchi and sparkling Pinot Grigio share fresh fruit register.
History
Tank-method sparkling Pinot Grigio from Puiatti. Vittorio Puiatti, the cellar's founder, was a pioneer of serious Pinot Grigio in Friuli from the 1960s onward and an early adopter of sparkling Pinot Grigio.
Facts
- Producer
- Puiatti
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli
- Oak
- Charmat method, second fermentation in pressurised tank for around 3 to 5 months on lees
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 10 to 16 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from disgorgement
- First vintage
- 1980
Frequently asked about Puiatti Spumante Pinot Grigio Brut
What does Puiatti Spumante Pinot Grigio taste like?
Yellow apple, pear, white flower and almond on the nose; yellow apple, pear, fine bubble and a fresh close on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Puiatti Spumante?
Drink 1 to 3 years from disgorgement. The wine is built for fresh consumption.
How is Puiatti Spumante made?
By the Charmat (tank) method: the secondary fermentation takes place in pressurised tank for three to five months on lees rather than in bottle.
What food pairs with Puiatti Spumante?
Prosciutto di San Daniele with melon is the canonical pairing. Fritto misto, aperitivo bites, and gnocchi di susine are equally strong.