Botteotto Pinot Grigio

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Botteotto Pinot Grigio

 
 
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Region/Appellation: Italy / Abruzzo

Varietal/%’s: : 100% Pinot Grigio

Mevushal: Yes

Supervision: Badatz – Beit Yosef ; OU

Size/’s: 750ml

Special Designation: IGT

 

Expert Notes

M & M teamed up with-the infamous Valle Reale Winery under the directorship of Leonardo Pizzolo. Excellent quality Price Ratio in kosher market and certified organic. Botteotto means barrel number eight and was the barrel that originally contained the wine that inspired the final blend. The grapes for Botteotto are harvested by hand and the various vineyards are vinified separately.

-Certified Organic Biodynamic Wine

Region

Although the rediscovery of ancient varieties is always welcome, the focus in Abruzzo remains firmly on Montepulciano. It’s a versatile grape, in the sense that it can give pleasure in numerous guises. It can be vinified and aged in stainless steel to give a simple, attractive wine with freshness and transparency of fruit. If cropped low, it can be aged in casks or barriques – even new barriques – to create wines of altogether greater depth, concentration and complexity. The oaked Montepulcianos are not really wines for everyday drinking, being too dense and powerful, but are superb winter warmers. Some can develop gamey aromas with age; others remain on a plateau, displaying primary fruit for years. Montepulciano does evolve with age, but it’s not a variety that demands bottle age to show complexity.

Varietal


Pinot Grigio is the Italian name for Pinot Gris, a white mutation of the Pinot family. It shares its genetic fingerprint with Pinot Noir, Pinot Blanc and several other varieties. The term Pinot Grigio has become strongly associated with light bodied wines produced in great quantities, particularly in northern Italy. The wines are most commonly described as dry white wines with relatively high acidity. These characteristics are complemented by aromas of lemon, lime, green apple and blossoms. This "everyday" Grigio Italian style is achieved firstly by harvesting the grapes relatively early. This is done in an attempt to retain as much fresh acidity as possible. Otherwise the variety is naturally quite low in acidity. In a hot summer, the picking date is particularly important.

Food Pairing

Antipasti, fried fish, vegetables, light pasta sauces and sushi

Tasting Notes

Brilliant yellow color. The flower contribution of orange blossom, daisy & white wisteria develops in ripe fruit notes: apricot, peach, white melon. Sweet sensations of custard and crème brûlé. The palate is Full & progressive. Pineapple, melon, pear, peach & sweet pastry notes enhanced by lively freshness & pleasant.