Colutta Pinot Grigio Ramato DOC - Private: $33.37/BTL - License: $27.88/BTL

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The grape variety of this wine derives from a mutation of Pinot Noir and has reached its maximum expression in the Friulian hills with a great balance between body and aromas. The color is "copper" and is obtained by keeping the skins in contact with the must for a short period before fermentation, in order to extract the color. It is therefore not an "Orange wine". It is delicious with appetizers and fish. But it is also suitable for soups and meats .Pinot Grigio is not a white-skinned grape at all; the skin has a rose tone, hence the name grigio, meaning grey in Italian. That grey is a color mutation of Pinot Noir, which is why is has a slight touch of pink in it.  When Pinot Grigio grapes are crushed and the skins are allowed to spend some time with the juice, a lovely texture and coppery color results in a distinct wine style called ramato. This also adds unique flavours, aromas, structural complexity, and tannins to the wine. The color also comes from the natural pigments of the grapes that seep into the juice while they are still on the vine.