Russolo Ronco Calaj Pinot Grigio 2024
by Russolo
- Grape variety
- Pinot Grigio
- Region
- Friuli Grave, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Style
- white
- Alcohol
- 13%
- Vintage
- 2024
Price: CHF 15 In stock
About this wine
Rino Russolo founded this domaine in 1925 as one of the first Italians to hold a degree in oenology — today it's run by his grandson Rino Jr. on the Grave plain of Friuli, sheltered to the north by the Dolomites and to the south by the Adriatic — a continental climate of harsh winters and hot summers, tempered by sea breezes. Ronco Calaj is the estate's main vineyard, a wide flat parcel laid on the alluvial fan of the Cellina River — a thick bed of limestone and dolomite sediment carried down by glacial meltwater from the Dolomiti Friulane. The grapes are hand-picked, gently pressed, then fermented at 14-16°C in stainless steel and kept on fine lees until bottling. Pure single-variety Pinot Grigio, made with care.
Tasting notes
Pale yellow. The nose carries the typical white-fleshed fruit signature — pear, white peach — with acacia blossom and the bright fermentative notes of a young wine. The palate is elegantly fruity and well structured, with a clean balance between acidity and aroma, and a long, persistent finish. A precise, characterful Friuli white at an honest price.
Food pairings
Risotto with seafood, Prosciutto di San Daniele, Grilled white fish, Vegetable antipasti
Best for
A weeknight Italian dinner
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