Pinot Grigio
⏳ Drinking Window
2021 - 2024
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Fritto misto, prosciutto di San Daniele with fresh melon, linguine with clams and lemon zest
✨ Technical Specifications
Cultivated on the alluvial, pebble-strewn gravel terraces of Friuli, this varietal Pinot Grigio reflects a microclimate cooled by northern Alpine air and moderated by Adriatic maritime currents. Grapes undergo gentle pneumatic pressing followed by temperature-controlled fermentation strictly in stainless steel vats to preserve fresh varietal aromatics and vibrant tension. The wine rests briefly on fine lees in inert tanks before bottling, avoiding oak contact to emphasize bright orchard fruit, alpine florals, and clean mineral clarity.
🍾 About the Producer
Traceable to agrarian roots documented in 1644, modern viticulture at Pitars commenced when Angelo Pittaro established Cantina San Martino in 1968, later adopting the family name in dialect. Anchored in the Friuli Grave DOC along the alluvial plains of the Tagliamento River, the estate spans roughly 160 hectares divided across San Martino al Tagliamento, Rivolto, and Passariano. The terroir is distinguished by stony, pebble-strewn soils formed from calcareous-dolomitic alluvial deposits, paired with a temperate microclimate moderated by the Julian Alps to the north and Adriatic breezes to the south. Day-night diurnal shifts preserve crisp natural acidity and aromatic freshness across indigenous and international varieties. Farming prioritizes sustainability through pheromone disruption, targeted bio-treatments, underground drip fertigation, and an eco-architectural cellar built without cement. Pitars produces benchmark Friulian whites such as varietal Pinot Grigio, Friulano, and Ribolla Gialla, alongside prestige bottlings like the oak-aged white blend Turéis.
🍇 Grapes
100% Pinot Grigio
🍷 ABV
12.5%