Region: Abruzzo, Italy
Varietal: Pinot Grigio
Tasting Notes: This Ramato Pinot Grigio from Abruzzo is just plain delicious. This vintage displays a coppery golden hue and offers an inviting bouquet of ripe pear, green apple, and white peach, complemented by subtle floral and mineral undertones. It is crisp and vibrant on the palate, with a lively acidity that enhances flavors of citrus zest, melon, and a hint of almond. The wine’s well-balanced structure and smooth finish make it refreshing and elegant.
Pairing: As far as pairing partners go, you’ll want to match this refreshing wine with lighter fare. Lean into veggie-heavy dishes or appetizers, poultry with citrus, or fresh seafood with citrus and garlic. Some specific ideas include serving this alongside dishes like a melon, cucumber, and cherry tomato salad, broiled sardines with lemon and thyme, Mezze platters with fresh hummus and excellent olive oil, dandelion-beet salad, chicken caesar salads, and our favorite of the moment: lemon-herb grilled chicken and quinoa salad. The wine’s crisp acidity and citrus notes complement the bright, zesty flavors of the lemon marinade on the chicken. At the same time, its fresh fruit profile enhances the quinoa salad’s mix of vegetables and herbs.
Lemon-Herb Grilled Chicken with Quinoa and Vegetable Salad
About: Cantina Orsogna, formed in 1964, is a cooperative company of 600 farmers committed to Organic & Biodynamic Farming and conservation of Majella National Park.
Lunaria wines are certified as organic, biodynamic, and vegan.
The story of Lunaria began in 2003 when some winemaker members of the Cantina Sociale di Orsogna, already organic, embraced the idea promoted by the cooperative of managing the vineyards according to the principles of biodynamic agriculture, sharing the importance of safeguarding the territory, its biodiversity, and agricultural experiences and traditions.
Winemakers, especially biodynamic ones, are fundamental figures for the territory to be safeguarded to prevent them from abandoning a tradition important for viticulture and biodiversity.
