Description
Pinot Grigio
Wine name: Ca’ Bembo – Pinot Grigio
Denomination: DOC Friuli
Vineyards in production: 7,00 hectares, of which 2,50 are dedicated to the
Ca’ Bembo selection
Growing area: Azzano Decimo-Porcía (Pordenone)
Soil profile: Deep soil with a silty-clay loam texture, sub-alkaline
with moderate limestone
Grape: Pinot Grigio
Vineyard aspect: North-South
Average vineyard age: 12 years
Elevation: 30 metres asl
Training system: Spurred Cordon
Vineyard density: 3.125 vines per hectare
Crop yield: 10.500 kg per hectare
Annual production: Average 20.000 bottles
Vinification: The clusters are de-stemmed and the grapes gently
pressed, at a maximum -0,9 atmospheres. The must
is clarified through enzymatic settling followed by
centrifuging, then ferments with cultured yeasts
at 15-17°C; the result is a wine with crisp aromas
and a full-flavoured palate
Maturation: In steel
Bottle ageing: 2-3 months
Appearance: Golden yellow
Bouquet: Elegant, fruity, and well-balanced, with fragrances
of ripe pear
Palate: Full-flavoured, velvet-textured and dry
Alcohol: 12,50%
Total acidity: 5,50 g/l
pH: 3,44
Dry extract: 20,50 g/l
Total SO2: 84 mg/l (legal maximum: 200 mg/l)
Serving suggestions: Perfect with fish soups, in particular the traditional
Friulan “Boreto alla Graesana”, tuna with sesame,
cappesante au gratin, and spaghetti alle vongole
