Corte Giara, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie
Vintage: 2024
| Vintage | Product Code | Format | Closure | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | CG105A24 | 12 x 75 | Screwcap | Available |
Producer
Founded in 1989 by the Allegrini family, Corte Giara was created to offer a contemporary, approachable expression of Veneto’s classic varieties while drawing on the Allegrini family’s long-standing winemaking expertise. The wines are produced from grapes hailing from the family’s own vineyards and a trusted network of local growers who share the same commitment to quality and sustainability.
Growers follow eco-conscious viticulture, with no herbicides or pesticides, water use is monitored, and wines are bottled in lightweight glass with environmentally mindful packaging.
Corte Giara’s reds, from Valpolicella to Ripasso and Amarone, are sourced from hillside vineyards at 180–250 metres, where the Corvina offers juicy freshness and a supple tannin profile. The Pinot Grigio hails from sites around Lake Garda, producing clean, vibrant wines with clarity and lift.
Vineyards
The vineyards are situated in the eastern, morainic hills of Lake Garda with an elevation of 200-250 metres above sea level. These vines are planted with a south/south-west exposure on stony, well drained soils. They are trained with Guyot system, with a plant density of 3,000 vines per hectare. The average age of the vines is 31 years. All this means the fruit produced is concentrated with good depth of varietal character.
Vintage
A mild winter gave way to a rainy, cool spring, followed by a sudden summer heatwave that required careful water management to prevent vine stress. September brought ideal conditions with cooler temperatures and significant day-night variation, enhancing aromatic complexity. Harvesting began in mid-September, with hillside vineyards proving particularly resilient throughout the season's challenges, yielding balanced, healthy grapes of excellent quality.
Vinification
The grapes were whole bunch pressed and the must was fermented in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks for 8-10 days. The wine was aged in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks and for two months in bottle.
Tasting Notes & Technical Details
This wine is bright straw yellow in colour. On the nose, there are aromas of pear accompanied by wildflowers and a subtle, delicate smoky nuance. The palate is dry, with a good grip and a satisfying, fine mouthfeel.
Alcohol (ABV)
12.5%
Acidity
5.65 g/l
Residual Sugar
0.6 g/l
pH
3.25
Other wines from this producer
Producer | Wine | Product Code | Features | Style | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corte Giara | Bardolino | CG106 | R | Factsheet | |
| Valpolicella Ripasso | CG107 | R | Factsheet | ||
| Recioto della Valpolicella | CG108 | Sw | Factsheet | ||
| Valpolicella | CG111 | R | Factsheet |