Collavini Villa Canlungo Pinot Grigio 2022

The grapes are grown in the San Floriano del Collio, Gorizia, Cormòns and Mossa territories in DOC Collio. The soils on the hilly region are known as ‘Ponca’, which rich in sandstone with alternating layers of marl, which produces aromatic wines. The soils offer a good balance of water retention to nourish the vines throughout the summer and ample drainage if required. Gentle sea breezes come from the Adriatic Sea which keep the vines dry and healthy, while the Alps protect the vineyards from cold, northerly winds. Warm days and cool nights offer the perfect combination to allow slow maturation of the grapes, maintaining beautiful balance between natural acidity and sugar levels. The vines are trained to the Cordon Spur and Guyot methods and are planted to a density of 4,500 to 5,000 per hectare.

The grapes, which were harvested at full ripeness, were pressed immediately in order to retain freshness. Fermentation was carried out in steel vats for approximately two weeks at controlled temperatures of 14 to16 °C. The wine was gently fined and then matured on its fine lees until the following spring adding texture and complexity.