Ramoro Pinot Grigio Spumante Pet Nat Brut Nature Biodynamic 2022

Country
Italy
Region
Abruzzo
Producer
Orsogna
Grape(s)
Pinot Grigio (100%)
Type
Sparkling
Style
Fizz
Oaked Style
Unoaked
Body Style
Light bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
Biodynamic
Sustainable
Yes-certified sustainable
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Region

The mountainous Abruzzo region is on the east coast of central Italy, which is south of Marche and north of Puglia. The region has two distinct areas with the hillside vineyards having warm continental climate with cooling from the Apennine mountains and then the flatter coastal zone which has a warm Mediterranean climate. Abruzzo is home to the red Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC, white Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC. Abruzzo mostly produces wines from Montepulciano but also Sangiovese, Pecorino and Passerina as well as more international varietals such as Chardonnay.

Producer

Cantina Orsogna is an award-winning Abruzzo cooperative specialising in native grapes of the region such as Montepluciano d`Abruzzo, Cococciola and Pecorino. Orsogna are committed to the biodynamic principles by which they make their wine and have many certified Demeter biodynamic wines. Under the brand Lunaria, they support the activities of the WWF LIFE Euroturtles project to protect turtles in the Mediterranean. The aim of the project is to improve the conservation status of the loggerhead turtle Caretta Caretta and the green turtle Chelonia Mydas.
Tasting Notes
In production of the Method Ancestral wines, after whole bunches of grapes are pressed, the must is then left to ferment in steel tanks on its natural yeast until it reaches a certain sugar level to ensure the second fermentation in bottle when it becomes a sparkling wine. The wines are then aged `sur lie` with the yeasts remaining in the bottle, this gives the wine an opaque appearance. This Pinot Grigio is a salmon pink in colour due to the natural pink colour of the skins. It has expressive notes of strawberry and nectarine on the nose. The palate is lightly sparkling with notes of red berries, ripe peach, pear and a toasty finish.
Food
Serve as an aperitif or with fish and vegetarian dishes.