Tavernello
Pinot Grigio Rubicone
Caviro, Italy’s leading wine group, was founded as a farming cooperative in 1966 in the heart of Emiglia-Romagna. Their mission is to enhance winegrowers’ grapes in a territory with a rich wine identity. Since their founding, the group has grown to include 13,000 winegrowers across seven Italian regions.
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Tavernello is Caviro’s flagship brand and is the number-one wine brand in Italy. The excellent value of Tavernello comes from combining generations of Italian tradition with modern winemaking techniques. Enjoyed by Italian families for over 30 years, the wines are approachable varietals and blends that celebrate and represent the Italian lifestyle. The exceptional quality and value for money makes Tavernello’s wines ideal everyday drinkers.
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As a cooperative, Caviro is dedicated to sustainability with the vision of managing the land so it can be passed onto future generations. They have received leading sustainability awards for their holistic and dedicated approach to economic, social, and environmental sustainability, adding even more value to every glass of Tavernello.
Tasting Notes
Straw-yellow color, with greenish hues. This wine has scents of crunchy white fruit, like apple and pear, and a floral aroma. Soft and present on the tongue, it satisfies the palate with its minerality, freshness, and length.
Cultivation
The grapes that make this wine are harvested mid-September in the Rubicone area, in the heart of Romagna region, both by hand and mechanically.
Vinification
The grapes are de-stemmed then pressed and undergo an eight-day fermentation period at 16-19°C.
Aging
The wine is fined for up to six months in stainless steel tanks.
APPELLATION
Pinot Grigio Rubicone IGT
VARIETAL
Pinot Grigio 100%
ABV
12%