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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 5 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs5 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: pear, white peach, almond, lemon blossom
Palate: ripe pear, lemon pith, green almond, saline finish
Volpe Pasini's everyday-tier Pinot Grigio, pear and almond aromatics over a saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Vitello tonnato
Pear and almond aromatics handle the tuna-mayonnaise sauce; saline finish refreshes between bites. -
Risotto with shellfish
Saline minerality lifts the seafood's sweetness; medium body holds the Carnaroli starch. -
Carpaccio of branzino
Lemon blossom aromatics lift the raw fish; medium body keeps the delicate flesh unmasked.
History
Volpe Pasini's volume Pinot Grigio, the estate's dry-style answer to the everyday Friulian Pinot Grigio market.
- 1990: First modern Volpe Pasini Pinot Grigio vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Volpe Pasini · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Friuli Colli Orientali
- Oak
- Vinified in stainless steel; brief lees ageing before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-5 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Volpe Pasini Pinot Grigio
What does Volpe Pasini Pinot Grigio taste like?
Pear, white peach, almond and lemon blossom on the nose; ripe pear, lemon pith, green almond and a saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity.
When should I drink Volpe Pasini Pinot Grigio?
Drink between 1 and 5 years from vintage. The wine peaks at year 2 to 3; pear aromatics fade with extended ageing.
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