Andrea Marchetti's G-Ray Pinot Griogio Ramato has an excellent mouthfeel and pairs perfectly with food.
Blessed with Lake Garda’s ideal growing conditions, G-Ray is an old school Pinot Grigio (85%) ramato macerated on the skins for one week (ramato = copper). A dash of Moscato (3%) provides some aromatic notes, while Durella (12%) supports the lively and balanced acidity.
The Ramato style is unconventional for the usual Pinot Grigio wine drinker in the US, but actually in the North East of Italy this tradition goes back to the older generations between the two world wars. It’s a peasant wine in the noblest sense of the word.
The Pinot Grigio and Moscato are fermented in concrete vats with 7 days skin contact. Durella is vinified in stainless steel vats with a shorter skin contact (3 days). Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast only. Once fermentation is complete, the wines are blended together and aged 9 months until bottling. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined and is therefore suitable for vegans.
