Italian Pinot Grigio From Alto Adige Region—Under $20!

background:
In 1845 the Benedictines moved from Muri in Switzerland to Gries in South Tyrol, where the order took over the Augustinian monastery. In so doing, they inherited a long tradition of wine-growing, which they nurtured in the spirit of a symbiosis of monastery, winery and estate that is still very much in evidence today. The result, in the 21st century, is a range of top-quality wines from MURI-GRIES like the Abtei Muri line, which has been produced from selected grapes from the very best sites since 1989.

The single-site principle offers full transparency with regard to a wines origins and quality - from the vine to the glass. It guarantees that a vintage is made exclusively from the best grapes from one and the same site. With the targeted development of their top-quality sites in Gries-Moritzing and Klosteranger, they produce wines that are the consummate expression of the quality and typical character of the Lagrein grape variety. Here Lagrein achieves its full potential in wines that are truly distinctive and expressive. MURI-GRIES is thus ushering in a new era for Lagrein wines with the single site principle as the platform for their passion for Lagrein.

winemaker notes:
"The 2023 Pinot Grigio pours a straw yellow color with green reflexes. It has a tempting bouquet of fresh fruits, ripe William pears, herbsincluding mint and lemon balm, and tea, and is spicy and slighty buttery and nutty. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and well-structured with a long and slightly bitter finish. To enjoy this at its prime, drink within 3 years."