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Giol No Added Sulphur Pinot Grigio
Richer, more expressive style of Pinot Grigio made with no added sulphur.
£12.50
This no sulphur added Pinot Grigio from Giol is very expressive, more nutty and developed on the nose, and with more colour than most Pinot Grigio wines. Crisp and well balanced with creamy peach and apricot flavours that are deep and clean. The local dragonflies on the label symbolise freedom, balance and purity.
- 9 Best Organic Wines, Vanessa Chalmers, ‘When people think Italian white wine, Pinot Grigio spirngs to mind as a popular choice. The French grape is normally grown throughout Northern Italy, and this white wine delight is from the green countryside, San Polo di Piave, where the family have been producing wines since 1427. A little darker than most Pinot Grigios, but still with a delicate and fresh taste, Giol’s doesn’t have any added sulphur for the hangover-prone. The sweet tones of peach, apricot, and nectarine pair well with light dishes such as salads, shellfish, or vegetarian. When first tasting, it’s very smooth, but leaves a lasting taste. This was the office’s second favourite.’ Healthista.com December 2016 (2015 vintage)
Taste
Peachy, Soft
Aroma
Fragrant and fruity
With a history spanning all the way back to 1427, this venerable old estate in San Polo di Piave is still at the forefront of quality wine production in the Piave region of north-east Italy. In fact, this is the oldest documented winery in Italy. It was in 1919 that the Giol family first became owners of the estate, which includes a castle, a winery and extensive landholdings comprising woodland and, of course, an expanse of vineyards. As a certified organic, ethical and environmentally friendly winery producing award-winning sparkling and still wines exclusively from grapes grown on their historic La Bicana, Il Bassonet, Le Gerette and Spiridiona estates, Giol seeks to combine the highest quality with the greatest respect for the environment. All 25 hectares of vineyards have been farmed using organic methods since 1986.
Grapes are harvested in the coolest hours of the day in order to protect their natural aromas. Soils are alluvial and largely gravelly, with medium texture and good fertility. In summer the climate offers average daytime temperatures of 28-30 degrees while the presence of the hills helps to bring about a thermal temperature variation of up to 18 degrees in the evenings. Wines with natural acidity and freshness are the result. Indeed, Vittorio Carraro prides himself on producing fresh, vibrant and immediately enjoyable wines which are honest, estate grown, and certified organic made with great respect for the environment and the people who work the land. Giol do not use herbicides, but they enrich soil with organic matter, nitrogen and trace elements. They also use vegetable and mineral fertilisers to avoid groundwater and soil pollution. Manual harvest is carried out at optimum technological ripeness, crushing-destemming, gentle pressing, cold settling and the addition of cultured yeasts allied to controlled fermentation is followed by racking and a light clarification to stabilise the proteins and subsequent careful filtration. Only finings from non-animal derivatives are used, ensuring that all Giol wines are vegan and vegetarian friendly as well as being organic.
A number of Giol wines also contain only a very low level of sulphur, ensuring that they possess a more authentic aroma, they are more pleasurable to taste and easier to digest. These wines are far less likely to cause an allergic or intolerance reactions.
Description
This no sulphur added Pinot Grigio from Giol is very expressive, more nutty and developed on the nose, and with more colour than most Pinot Grigio wines. Crisp and well balanced with creamy peach and apricot flavours that are deep and clean. The local dragonflies on the label symbolise freedom, balance and purity.
- 9 Best Organic Wines, Vanessa Chalmers, ‘When people think Italian white wine, Pinot Grigio spirngs to mind as a popular choice. The French grape is normally grown throughout Northern Italy, and this white wine delight is from the green countryside, San Polo di Piave, where the family have been producing wines since 1427. A little darker than most Pinot Grigios, but still with a delicate and fresh taste, Giol’s doesn’t have any added sulphur for the hangover-prone. The sweet tones of peach, apricot, and nectarine pair well with light dishes such as salads, shellfish, or vegetarian. When first tasting, it’s very smooth, but leaves a lasting taste. This was the office’s second favourite.’ Healthista.com December 2016 (2015 vintage)
About the estate
With a history spanning all the way back to 1427, this venerable old estate in San Polo di Piave is still at the forefront of quality wine production in the Piave region of north-east Italy. In fact, this is the oldest documented winery in Italy. It was in 1919 that the Giol family first became owners of the estate, which includes a castle, a winery and extensive landholdings comprising woodland and, of course, an expanse of vineyards. As a certified organic, ethical and environmentally friendly winery producing award-winning sparkling and still wines exclusively from grapes grown on their historic La Bicana, Il Bassonet, Le Gerette and Spiridiona estates, Giol seeks to combine the highest quality with the greatest respect for the environment. All 25 hectares of vineyards have been farmed using organic methods since 1986.
Grapes are harvested in the coolest hours of the day in order to protect their natural aromas. Soils are alluvial and largely gravelly, with medium texture and good fertility. In summer the climate offers average daytime temperatures of 28-30 degrees while the presence of the hills helps to bring about a thermal temperature variation of up to 18 degrees in the evenings. Wines with natural acidity and freshness are the result. Indeed, Vittorio Carraro prides himself on producing fresh, vibrant and immediately enjoyable wines which are honest, estate grown, and certified organic made with great respect for the environment and the people who work the land. Giol do not use herbicides, but they enrich soil with organic matter, nitrogen and trace elements. They also use vegetable and mineral fertilisers to avoid groundwater and soil pollution. Manual harvest is carried out at optimum technological ripeness, crushing-destemming, gentle pressing, cold settling and the addition of cultured yeasts allied to controlled fermentation is followed by racking and a light clarification to stabilise the proteins and subsequent careful filtration. Only finings from non-animal derivatives are used, ensuring that all Giol wines are vegan and vegetarian friendly as well as being organic.
A number of Giol wines also contain only a very low level of sulphur, ensuring that they possess a more authentic aroma, they are more pleasurable to taste and easier to digest. These wines are far less likely to cause an allergic or intolerance reactions.
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Mont'Albano Lugana Bin End
Original price was: £15.50.£13.75Current price is: £13.75.
Italy
2021
75cl
13%
Turbiana
Excellent
Loved this wine! Great taste and excellent value for money.
DAN –
Wild
This is definitely not a bland, boring Pinot – lots of flavour and quite a deep colour.
doversoul –
Lots of flavour
Much more flavour than a normal pinot grigio, I like it, but some prefer lighter wines
winetime –
Full of flavour
This is such a lovely Pinot Grigio, full of flavour and very pleasant to drink.
Tricia (verified owner) –
Lovely tasting wine. Really enjoyed drinking it but despite being no added sulphur had a headache from it which is why it has only received a 3 I’m afraid. Wouldn’t deter anybody else from buying though.
Alexis Dixon –