Nals Margreid Alto Adige Punggl Pinot Grigio 2022

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Nals Margreid
Label Name:
 
Alto Adige Punggl Pinot Grigio
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Alto Adige (Südtirol)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Grigio (100%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Enthusiast 94 (2024); James Suckling 94; Wine Spectator 92; Falstaff 93 (2024); Sommeliers Choice Awards Gold (noted in trade listings)

Tasting Note
Bright straw-yellow; aromas of apricot purée, lychee, jasmine and honey. Rounded, creamy palate with stone-minerality, lively acidity and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled white fish, shellfish, creamy risotto, roast chicken, antipasti, alpine cheeses. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura, Thai coconut fish curries, lightly spiced Chinese seafood, dolmades/souvlaki-style skewers.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; whole-berry pressing; fermented about three weeks in 30‑hl wooden barrels; aged eight months on fine lees before bottling.

Vineyard Info
Nals Margreid (Nalles/Magrè) is a historic Alto Adige cooperative with roots to 1764; merged into current Cantina in 1985. It manages ~160 ha across 14 sites with ~138 growers.