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Pinot Grigio Ramato: gentle and citric

Attems Pinot Grigio Ramato continues a tradition of the Republic of Venice, since “ramato,” or coppery, was the term that referred to Pinot Grigio in contracts. A special vinification practice led to the use of this term: the must remains in contact with the skins for 12 hours and this practice gives the wine a very distinctive coppery hue. Attems Cupra Ramato boasts a rich, fruity bouquet, and opens full and weighty on the palate, with multi-faceted flavours.

Serving suggestions

It is perfect when paired with fatty fish, with delicate or vegetable-based antipasti, the ideal companion to summer dishes, and is delicious as well as an aperitif.

Pinot Grigio Ramato

Terroir and environmental conditions

Estate and vineyard location: The vineyards are located in the Giasbana area of the Collio and in the alluvial plains of the Isonzo river (Mossa and Lucinico).
Altitude: Vary between 50 and 130 metres sea level
 
Exposure: South, Southeast
Soil type: In the Collio, Eocene marls and sandstones created by seabed uplifting 50 million years ago. The Isonzo displays soils rich in pebble and gravel in various sizes, down to silt.
 5.000/6.250 vines per hectare
Training system: Vertically-trellised Guyot
Vineyard average age: on average 15 years

Pinot Grigio Ramato

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Venezia Giulia IGT

Vintage Report

The 2012 growing season began a bit early in respect to past years for some grape varieties - the most precocious - while for the other late-blooming varieties germination was according to the usual “calendar”. Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Chardonnay and Pinot Bianco, especially in the highest-altitude and most exposed areas, began germination in the last ten days of March. These varieties, at lower altitudes, and all other varieties began germination after the first week of April. The months of April and May were, on average rainy with temperatures slightly higher than usual; this guaranteed regular and constant growth of the fruiting canes. During the last ten days of June, flowering occurred for all varieties and therefore fruit set saw the regular rains for the month. The only precipitation in July was concentrated during the first weeks of the month and guaranteed the correct amount of water for grape growth. Throughout veraison and maturation – end of July and August – there were no heavy rains and temperatures were slightly above-average; nevertheless the aromatic evolution of the grapes was excellent. Thus, the harvest began at the end of August and proceeded favourably.

Tasting Notes

Clear with the characteristic copper colour, the bouquet is intense and complex. Floral notes of linden blossoms are joined by mellow fruity aromas of strawberry and amarena cherry with light traces of citrus at the finish. The palate is fresh and nicely balanced with a remarkable smoothness and a captivatingly favlourful finale.

Technical Information

Variety: Pinot Grigio
Yield/Hectare: 75 quintals
Harvest period: third decade in September
Vineyard practices: manual
Fermentation vats: stainless steel vats and a small part in barriques
Fermentation temperature: controlled, not exceeding 15°/18°C
Alcohol by volume: 13% Vol.
Length of fermentation: 20 days
Length of maceration on the skins: 12 hours at 10°C
 
Maturation method: stainless steel and barriques
Length of maturation: 15% of the production 4 months in barriques, 2 months in stainless steel, 1 month in bottle
 

Pinot Grigio Ramato

2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007


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Enotour 2012
After the success of the first edition, Enotour Attems is designing a new itinerary to get a taste of Friuli: the Goods of Friuli in all of their forms, beginning with the notable prosciutto of San Daniele. 20 stages selected to allow people to learn about and to taste the most delicious wine and food pairings: all the best that is accompanied by the wine collection of Attems.