Bottler: Aziende Agricola Foradori, Via D. Chiesa 1, 38017 Mezzolombardo / Italy
In the glass
Colour
Deep pomegranate-seed red with a copper sheen – atypical for Pinot Grigio, achieved through the long skin contact.
Nose
Highly expressive notes of rosehip, orange, wild raspberry and fresh Mediterranean herbs, underpinned by stony, mineral nuances.
Palate
A piquant, grippy opening with finely integrated tannins; herbal freshness enlivens the palate, while the 12.5% ABV feels delicate and inviting.
Character
Compact, lively and contemplative – a wine to revel in, deliberately steering clear of the usual Pinot Grigio clichés.
Pairing
Smoked mountain trout, herb-laden risotto variations or hearty pasta with mushrooms and sage.
Notes
Six to eight months on the skins in Spanish clay amphorae (tinajas) by Juan Padilla from Villarrobledo, followed by a brief spell in used acacia wood; the grapes come from two hectares of pergola-trained vines in the Campo Rotaliano, farmed biodynamically and Demeter-certified.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Astonishing and beautiful: a pomegranate-seed red, shimmering with copper – far removed from the pale straw yellow one expects of Pinot Grigio. Even in the glass, this wine announces that it follows its own path.
Nose
Expressive and multi-layered: rosehip and orange meet fresh Mediterranean herbs, wild raspberry and fine stony notes. The sweet fruit appears compact yet never opulent – an aromatic profile that radically breaks with the cliché of Italian Pinot Grigio.
Palate
Immediately noticeable: piquancy and a grippy, tannic structure that suits the wine wonderfully. Herbal, fresh notes drive it forward, the 12.5% ABV integrates delicately and feather-light, enhancing its invigorating pull. Dry, precise, built with tension – a wine for meditation and indulgence.
Finish
Long and lingering, with herbal freshness and a fine, almost salty spiciness on the aftertaste. You set down the glass – and keep thinking about this wine.
Terroir & origin
The Campo Rotaliano in Trentino is a geological peculiarity: a valley plain wedged between three-thousand-metre peaks, where the River Noce has deposited limestone, porphyry and granite from the Dolomites over millennia. By day the rock faces reflect the sun, by night cool mountain air flows into the valley – this contrast of ripeness and freshness lies in every sip.
Grape variety & vinification
Pinot Grigio from two hectares of pergola in the Campo Rotaliano. The wine spends six to eight months on the skins in tinajas, the Spanish clay amphorae that are the hallmark of the estate. The maceration lends colour, grip and depth – and allows the delicate core of the grape variety to emerge all the more clearly.
Food recommendations
Its grippy nature and herbal spice make it versatile at the table: with grilled vegetables with herb oil, trout on fennel, risotto with wild herbs or mature Tyrolean mountain cheese. Also a surprisingly strong choice alongside charcuterie and a spicy Italian antipasti platter.
Special features
“Fuoripista” – off-piste. The name hits the mark precisely: a Pinot Grigio aged in amphora with skin contact, pink-red rather than pale, with tannin instead of pleasing mildness. It shows what is possible from this grape variety, ubiquitous in Trentino, when taken seriously – a revelation far removed from all expectations.
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