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Frecciarossa Pinot Grigio

$ 20.00
$ 20.00
Speaking of wines not to miss, the floral Pinot Grigio is made with grapes coming from the higher hillside plots to give it depth. In a world of bland Pinot Grigio, this is delightful.

A cellar-temperature glass of Frecciarossa’s savory Pinot Grigio becomes the perfect accompaniment for noshing a late lunch garden salade with crushed hazelnuts, and slices of local salami and schita. It’s one of many examples of how the Villa’s shaded courtyard and larger estate nonchalantly commingles old school Oltrepò - with some decidedly 1920’s French flair Owner Valeria Ridici Odero adds: “We’re looking for a delicate fermentation here to retain savory elements and also a light tannin structure. To use less sulfur, the wine is keep for a time on the lees. At the end of the day, we’re looking to express the terroir here and create a serious Pinot Grigio

Italy, Lombardia: Pinot Grigio

12.5% ABV, 750 mL

Mario Odero founded Frecciarossa in 1919. Originally an Italian merchant who split his time between Genova and England, he fell in love with the hills and vineyards surrounding the 18th century villa. His son, Giorgio Odero, continuing his father’s same passion for wine and country life, studied wine and agronomy in Champagne and Burgundy to better understand Pinot Noir. By the 1920’s, Frecciarossa had become a well-known winery and estate far beyond the confines of Oltrepò Pavese. So much so that Alfred Hitchcock, while staying at Lake Como’s famous Villa D’Este, wrote on the back of its menu “In Italia our first wine from 1925 was Frecciarossa ‘La Vigne’ Bianca.”³ 

Today, the great grandaughter of Mario Odero, Valeria Radici Odero, has taken up the reigns of this historic estate and has fast-forwarded it into producing ever-more compelling fine wines, without losing the easy going bon vivant charm found here. Valeria remains an intricate part of the production, from her astute palate to her unwavering dedication to all things Frecciarossa:
Frecciarossa Pinot Grigio