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A long persistent finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_-_Dry.png?v=1773371321\" alt=\"Scale_-_Dry\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCrafted from carefully selected hand-harvested Pinot Grigio grapes from hillside vines. Aged in stainless steel tanks in order to ensure maximum fruit retention and palate freshness. A lovely bouquet of ripe pear and spring flowers marries perfectly with a keen-edged citrus fruit vibrancy. Far classier than the average 'PG' on the market offering excellent depth of flavour allied to a telling crisp finale. This organic white wine is great with antipasti, grilled fish and white meat dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMont’Albano was green before it was in fashion. For them it was, and continues to be, a life choice, a way of looking not only at the vineyards but at the world around us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFood Pairing: This organic white wine is great with antipasti, grilled fish and white meat dishes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DhallNash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50917694636349,"sku":"99547_2024_750","price":143.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/22152-1.jpg?v=1729033484"},{"product_id":"maretti-friuli-grave-pinot-grigio-2023-italy","title":"Maretti Friuli Grave Pinot Grigio 2023 (Italy)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cspan\u003eThis is elegantly scented on the nose with ripe nectarine, Nashi pear, lemon peel, and oatmeal nuances, leading to a beautifully layered palate offering saline texture and vibrant acidity. Harmonious and lingering with a lengthy, sleek finish. At its best: now to 2028\u003c\/span\u003e\" Sam Kim, Wine Orbit, Mar 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_1.png?v=1740367680\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/9211\/5773\/files\/Scale_-_Dry.png?v=1773371321\" alt=\"Scale_-_Dry\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubtle nose of citrus, green pear, spice, mineral and white flowers. The palate displays softness of fruit, a lovely mouth-filling texture and finishes with fine acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSituated in the north-east of Italy bordering Austria and Slovenia, the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region is recognised as creating the country’s finest Pinot Grigio. Nestled on either side of the Tagliamento river, Grave del Friuli gains its name from the gravelly soils, washed down from the nearby Alps. The region’s high altitude and cool climate create an elegant expression of Pinot Grigio, imparted with mineral complexity by the stony soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 vintage began with a relatively mild winter that saw some rainfall. Spring continued to be mild, other than a gnarly frost that bit in April. With a difficult season, the fruit still performed and produced quality, balanced wines, especially whites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSourced from a single vineyard high above the Tagliamento river and hand harvested in the early morning to retain natural acidity. Whole bunched pressed, aiming to limit skin contact and using only free run and first press juice. 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