Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Italian White Wine (6 x 75cl Bottles)

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Since then, Santa Margherita has grown to encompass vineyards across Italy, from the Veneto to Tuscany, producing distinctive, authentic wines of deep tradition and regional character. Our wines are crafted for the evolving tastes of today’s fine wine lovers, and we invite you to pair the people and foods in your life with the Pinot Grigio we made famous, our brilliant Prosecco, our complex Chianti Classico Riserva or our delicate Sparkling Rosé. It comes from the prestigious Valdadige region up in the hills in the Alto Adige, where quality Pinot Grigio flourishes. This is a world away from the entry level Pinot Grigio del Venezie that you see in the multiples and supermarkets, and in truth much of that isn't really Pinot Grigio anyway. The UK supermarkets annually sell around five times more "Pinot Grigio del Venezie" than the region can physically produce! Much of this wine is shipped in from other countries such as Hungary and is even made from different graspes such as Garganega! Established in 1959, Domaine Zind Humbrecht represents the coming together of two wine-growing families located in the heart of France's Alsace region. The estate has long been certified organic (1998) and biodynamic (2002), and since 2002, Olivier Humbrecht has been president of the Biodyvin group. It has an intense aroma with strong fruit on the palate, good body and an almost creamy texture. Delicious just to drink but also well suited to a variety of foods including fish dishes. Through the Santa Margherita, Torresella, Kettmeir, Ca’ del Bosco, Cà Maiol, Lamole di Lamole, Vistarenni, Sassoregale, Terrelíade and Cantina Mesa brands, (the group) represents one of the most significant clusters in the Italian wine sector, with over 22 million bottles sold in 2019 in 94 countries around the world.

When you hear “Santa Margherita,” you probably think of our iconic Pinot Grigio. While we’re proud to have led an entire generation of Italian white wines with this inspiring and much-loved favorite, there’s a lot more to our story. Santa Margherita represents the best of tradition, innovation, a passion for authentic and enjoyable wines, and respect for the people and the lands that produces them.Pinot grigio is perhaps best known as the standard-bearer white wine of Italy. And they do make some pretty fantastic pinot grigio. But this cherished grape variety is also a bit of a chameleon—going by other names in other places around the world like malvoisie and pinot gris. But to say pinot gris and pinot grigio are identical wines would be misleading.

Cantina Zaccagnini is one of Abruzzo’s (located in Central Italy) leading wine producers. Their flagship wine is the San Clemente Terre di Casauria Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva, aged for 15 months in new barriques, and then a further six months in bottles. Also, their portfolio consists of still and sparkling wines, such as Cerasuolos (dark rosés) and Moscatos. White passito wines, a grappa, and a Genziana (gentian) spirit complete their offerings.Though perhaps better known for its red Amarone della Valpolicella wines, Zenato also produces the world’s second most popular Pinot Grigio. Made from grapes grown in the Pinot Grigio heartland of delle Venezie IGT, this wine is affordable and accessible, dominated by fresh citrus and green fruit aromas and flavors. 1. Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Over 80 years ago, Count Gaetano Marzotto led the revitalization of an abandoned portion of the Venetian countryside. Here, where rivers from the alps cut through the sun-drenched hills on their winding way to the Mediterranean shore, he created much-needed farmlands and restored traditional wine-making in what had been a region of fine vineyards since the time of the Roman Empire. Employing new agricultural science and a commitment to the needs of the Italian people, Marzotto gave this labor of love the name of his dear wife Margherita, and the first piece in the mosaic of Santa Margherita was set. The wine has inviting scents of wildflowers, acacia, and jasmine blended with notes of ginger, vanilla, and pears. In addition, hints of pepper and rennet apple exist, too, on the nose, as well as mineral nuances. The mouth is savory and bright and reminiscent of the bouquet. Juicy and pronounced, the palate shows creaminess, too, and the right amount of acidity to keep things fresh. Long finish. To be more conscious and aware of sustainable and responsible practices, we abandoned the use of animal byproducts years ago; instead we use only vegan-friendly bentonite clay, yeast‐derived and vegetable-derived products during filtration. A production chain model, object of careful university studies for its effectiveness over time, which “has proved to be successful not only in the short term, but for sixty years it has been regulating win-win relationships which at the same time have important effects on the natural environment and on the social and economic stability of the territory: the heritage and the technical skills of families who have been cultivating vines for hundreds of years have not been lost; vineyards have not been abandoned; families have been able to count on certain incomes avoiding the depopulation of fields and the abandonment of villages”, underlines the managing director of Santa Margherita Group. “In this way, we also challenge climate change, being on the front line, through best practices in which tradition has been able to marry sustainable innovation and good practices in the vineyard and cellar, transforming them into concrete daily actions, such as the protection of biodiversity, reforestation, energy production from renewable sources or the implementation - since seven years ago - of the largest “carbon neutrality” program ever carried out by an Italian winery”.