Region: Italy - Veneto
Grapes: Pinot Grigio
Alcohol: 11.5%
Notes on the Wine
RIFF Pinot Grigio is a project from the highly acclaimed Alois Lageder winery. First produced in the late 1990s with the goal of working with their partner growers to produce premium-quality Pinot Grigio with distinctive character and style, unquestionable quality, and extraordinary market value. The wine is distinctly Alpine, with citrus, apple, and melon aromas. Zesty acidity and mouthwatering freshness. Great as an aperitivo or with light fare.
Notes on the Producer
The name, RIFF, comes from the German word for reef, reflecting the ancient oceanic origins of the Dolomites; where the rugged Northern Italian Alps lie today, there was once, 220 million years ago, an ocean filled with colorful coral reefs. As the sea retreated over the course of millions of years fossilized coral reefs turned into an impressive mountain landscape. Today the rock layers are still full of hidden fossils, such as crabs, mussels, and the nautilus, telling of a time gone by. On the labels you see a stylized nautilus, divided into six fields, to show the mathematical perfection (golden spiral)
