2023 Babo Pinot Grigio

Friuli, in the far northeast of Italy, has a reputation for making the country's best white wines. Winemaker Justin Bubb explains, "The key to this region is the difference in diurnal temperature. In the growing season the days are very warm but the nights freezing. This allows a nice, long ripening and wonderful aromatics for the white wines".
From a 30-year-old site in San Martino al Tagliamento, near Pordenone, the vineyard sits at the base of the Alps and the soils are a mix of clay and alpine gravel from alluvial deposits.
Brilliant pale straw colour with a watery hue. Aromas of pear and lime mix with hints of dried honey, apple and spice. Fleshy pear and spicy red apple fruits carry good shape across the palate with traces of lime and stony mineral accents lying underneath. Finishes dry with brisk acidity and a stony mineral laced conclusion.
Drink over the next year.
Alc. 12.5%