Orange wine, Tenuta Corte Giacobbe, Ramato Pinot Grigio, 2025
An orange wine born from volcanic soils, offering a perfect intersection of crisp white wine freshness and the elegant complex texture of skin contact.
Characteristics
Wine Style:
Skin-contact wine, copper-hued, fresh, highly mineral-driven.
Tasting Notes:
Appearance:
⤍ Brilliant pale copper / dusty pink hue (Ramato).
Nose:
⤍ Jasmine, wild strawberry, white peach, and a distinct flinty minerality.
Palate:
⤍ Fresh, dry, with hints of juicy berries and a highly pronounced savory volcanic mineral backbone.
Finish:
⤍ Elegant, refreshing, with a clean and lingering mineral finish.
Gastronomy:
∙ Sushi, sashimi, grilled seafood, or risotto, crispy dishes.
∙ Avoid overly spicy or heavily sweetened dishes.
Vineyards:
Steep hillside vineyards around extinct volcanoes, rich in basalt and minerals.
Ageing method:
Aged briefly on fine lees (Sur Lie) to enhance roundness, then rested in bottle before release.
Winemaking process:
Temperature-controlled cold fermentation. The key is a short skin maceration (12-24 hours) to extract the natural copper color and distinctive flavors.
Interesting notes:
Although Pinot Grigio is widely known as a white wine, its skin is actually pinkish-grey. The "Ramato" (meaning "copper" in Italian) technique is an ancient Venetian method that allows skin contact to restore the grape's beautiful authentic color.
