Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Body
- Acidity
- Fruitiness
- Aroma
- Oak
- Style
- Soft & fruity
- Green fruit
- Citrus
- Pairs with
- Aperitif
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Pork
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
- Veal
- Vegetables
Your package will arrive at your doorstep within 4 - 16 days
- Drius will receive and pack your order (1 - 4 days)
- The courier will pick up your order and deliver it straight to your door
About this wine
Food pairings by the winemaker
- Aperitif
- Lean fish
- Fatty fish
- Pork
- Flavored shellfish
- Natural shellfish
- Veal
- Vegetables
Vinification, winemaker's own words
- Soils:
- Gravel, Limestone
- Terroir:
- The Isonzo terroir lies in the south-east part of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, near the Isonzo River. Characterized by alluvial soils rich in gravel and minerals, it benefits from a temperate climate with influences from the Adriatic Sea and the Alps. These conditions provide excellent drainage, good temperature variation, and ideal ripening for both white and red grape varieties. The result is wines with great freshness, structure, and aromatic precision.
- Harvest:
- Picked by hand
- Fermentation:
- Steel (100%)
- Storage:
- Steel (85%) 9 months
Old oak (15%) 9 months - Winemaker:
- -
The grapes are harvested strictly by hand. Once transported to the winery, the whole clusters are gently pressed. The resulting must is cold-settled for 24 hours. Fermentation then takes place in stainless steel and oak vats at a controlled temperature maintained between 16 and 20 °C, lasting approximately two weeks. The wine is subsequently aged on its own lees for 9 months, during which frequent bâtonnage is carried out.
About the wine and its character
- Country:
- Italy
- Region/Subregion:
- Friuli-Venezia Giulia/Friuli Isonzo
- Classification:
- DOC
- Certification:
- -
- Grape:
- Pinot Grigio 100%
- Vintage year:
- 2023
- Color:
- The color is straw yellow with greenish hues.
- Aroma:
- The bouquet stands out for its elegant and refined floral notes.
- Taste:
- This wine offers a full-bodied flavor with juicy green melon, orchard fruits, and saline minerals. Juicy and round, it finishes with fresh acidity, a lasting concentration and citrus aftertaste.
- Alcohol content:
- 13%
- Sugar content:
- 0.5 g/l
- Acidity:
- 5.3 g/l
- pH-value:
- -
- Sweetness:
- Dry
- Contains sulphite:
- Yes
- Volume:
- 750 ml
- Closure:
- Natural cork
- Bottle:
- Glass
- Best Served:
- 10 - 12 °C
- Ageing potential:
- 0 - 5 years
Meet the winemakers behind Pinot Grigio
Information provided directly by the winery.
Information
- Winery
- Drius
- Founding year
- 1900
- Farming area
- 18 ha
- Production
- 50 000 b/y
Drius Winery, located in Cormòns in Friuli Venezia Giulia, embodies generations of family winemaking tradition. Led by Mauro Drius with his family, the estate cultivates 18 hectares across the renowned Collio and Isonzo DOCs. Collio’s sandstone and marl hills produce intensely aromatic, high-quality whites, while Isonzo’s limestone and alluvial soils yield elegant whites and full-bodied reds. The vineyards are SQNPI-certified, ensuring sustainable, environmentally respectful farming.
Meet Drius