Velante Bertani Pinot Grigio

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Located near Verona, in the province of Veneto in northeast Italy, Casa Vinicola Bertani is one of the most important and influential wine producers in the region. Bertani produces a full range of classic Veneto wines and has a reputation as a producer since the beginning. Bertani was founded in 1857 by brothers Gaetano and Giovan Battista Bertani, successful wine merchants who believed that producing quality wine was the key to the future. The Bertani family has invested in some of the best vineyards in the province and in the production of their own wines. As a result, unlike most other local producers, Vinicola Bertani owns its own vineyards and can control the entire winemaking cycle from start to finish. Bertani owns vineyards and wineries in Valpanten, as well as land in the Soave region and nearby Lake Garda. The company’s headquarters are located in former cellars in Grezzana, northeast of Verona, where historic vineyards are still preserved and where winemaking, aging and bottling work take place. Place of production Veneto, Italy The grapes are grown in the vineyards of the Bertani estate in the Soave region. Basaltic soil of volcanic origin. Varieties Vinification 100% Pinot Grigio The grapes are harvested in early September and the traditional white wine fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats at 57-60ºF, with 50% of the juice undergoing malolactic fermentation. The wine then remains in the tank on the lees for about five months. After bottling, the wine ages for three months before launch. Pale Golden Bouquet Complex bouquet with aromas of golden apple and stone fruit. Flavor Fresh, dry and full-bodied, with hints of apple, ripe peach and pear. Alcohol 12.5% ​​Consumption Recommendations Delicious on its own or combined with salads, snacks, fried fish and vegetable dishes.