Alsatian styles are refreshing, expressive, aromatic (think rose and honey), smooth, full-bodied and richly textured and sometimes relatively higher in alcohol compared to their Italian counterpart. Pinot Grigio wines showcase signature flavors and aromas of stone fruit, citrus, honeysuckle, pear and almond. Pinot Grigio is a dry, white wine naturally low in acidity. No matter where it’s made or what it’s called, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio produces many exciting styles. Pinot Gris is also grown around the globe, most notably in Oregon, California, and New Zealand. In Italy it’s called Pinot Grigio (Italian for gray), and it is widely planted in northern and NE Italy. Pinot Gris is originally from France, and it is technically not a variety but a clone of Pinot Noir. Where Does Pinot Gris / Pinot Grigio Come From? California produces both styles with success. France's Alsace and Oregon's Willamette Valley produce some of the world's most well-regarded Pinot Gris wine. In Italy, Pinot Grigio achieves most success in the mountainous regions of Trentino and Alto Adige as well as in the neighboring Friuli-all in Italy’s northeast. The grape boasts two versions of its name, as well as two generally distinct styles.
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Showing a unique rosy, purplish hue upon full ripeness, this “white” variety is actually born out of a mutation of Pinot Noir. A unique soil of alternating marine layers called flysch also dominates Colli Orientali, providing a mineral-rich environment for vine roots and optimal water drainage. Both are influenced by the cooling effects of the Julian Alps and moderated by the Adriatic Sea. Refosco, Schioppettino, Tazzelenghe and Pignolo are among the autochthonous varieties while Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir also have a stronghold.Ĭolli Orientali holds much in common with its neighbor, Collio the only thing dividing them is a political line. While reds only make up about a third of the area under vine, Colli Orientali is home to some of Italy’s most exciting and rare red wines. But it wasn’t until the 1970s when producers started using cold fermentation techniques to produce fresh, fruity, crisp and aromatic whites that this area began to attract international attention. The latter have been flourishing in the area since the 1800s. Its indigenous varieties of Ribolla Gialla, Verduzzo, Picolit and perhaps most importantly, Friulano are made into single varietal wines or blended, and often blended with the international varieties of Sauvignon blanc, Pinot grigio and Pinot bianco. The region is primarily recognized for its white wines.
Viticulture has thrived in Colli Orientali del Friuli since the reign of ancient Rome and today its verdant, rolling hills support a long list of autochthonous varieties, each playing a unique and important role in the modern Colli Orientali wine scene. In 2018, a new package was introduced and in 2019, a partnership with Riedel was formed to develop a Pinot Grigio-specific glass to enhance the Terlato experience. Terlato Vineyards continues to promote luxury Pinot Grigio that highlights a sense of place and delivers the ultimate quality. With over four decades of experience importing, marketing & sharing luxury wine with American consumers, a new era of Pinot Grigio was born. It was with this combined partnership and discovery of Friuli that the Terlato family knew they could continue to tell their luxury story and continue to evolve Pinot Grigio. The ultimate quality was found in the hills of Friuli, with a partnership between the Capaldo Family and Sirch Families. Forty years later, the Terlato Family set out to continue their passion for Pinot Grigio and find the pinnacle of production to share with the U.S. In 2014, Bill Terlato wanted to find a new Pinot Grigio for the portfolio that would be even more elevated in taste and quality - unlike any other Pinot Grigio in the market that boasted more complexity and minerality. His most important find: a varietal called Pinot Grigio. During a visit to Italy in 1979, Terlato found himself in a restaurant tasting a selection of wines the US had not yet seen. Terlato was known for importing wines of quality and distinction to the US Market.
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