Castel Firmian Riserva Pinot Grigio

Tasting Note Castel Firmian Riserva Pinot Grigio

A complex aroma of ripe fruit (pear and white peach), chamomile, and wood. The taste is spicy, full-bodied, and ripe. The influences of wood and ripe fruit are well-balanced. A very complete wine, offering one taste sensation after another. Fruit, acidity, wood, body: this wine has the balance of a tightrope walker. Beautiful golden-yellow color.

Wine & Food Pairing

This Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio Riserva pairs well with antipasto, fish, and white meat dishes. Additionally, this Pinot Grigio combines wonderfully with polenta, gratin dishes, fish, and white meat. Or, in Italian style, with tagliatelle ai funghi porcini.

Additional Information

The region's climate has both alpine and Mediterranean influences. Due to differences in altitude and sun exposure, conditions vary greatly per vineyard, but generally, the grapes undergo a slow ripening process. Thanks in part to cool nights, they retain many of their aromas and a lively acidity. The white wines mostly come from high-altitude vineyards, and the red wines, depending on the grapes they are made from, come from the warmer valleys. On the nose, one finds typical Pinot Grigio characteristics such as pear, melon, blossom, and especially chamomile. The 8 months of aging in oak give the wine finesse and length.

Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio Riserva is made from 100% Pinot Grigio grapes and has aged for approximately 8 months in oak barrels. This is one of Mezzacorona's two flagship wines, just like the Teroldego Riserva (red). Both are exclusively produced in limited quantities and only in the best years. It can still age well for a few years.

Mezzacorona was one of the first cooperatives in Italy and today represents a large group of wine companies from the far north (Trentino) to the deep south (Sicily). The vineyards of winemaker Mezzocorona are located in Trentino and Alto Adige, the region between Verona and the Alps in Italy.

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Awards/Distinctions

Mundus Vini 2020 - Silver Medal (2018)
Wine Enthusiast - 92 points (2018)

Fun Fact

The Castel Firmian Pinot Grigio Riserva comes from a very specific vineyard area called Zablani/Zambiani, just northeast of Mezzocorona. The soil here is alluvial and well-drained, very similar to the adjacent classic Teroldego soils. This particular location is used for the Riserva; the grapes are also hand-harvested and selected for the Riserva only in the best years.