Pinot Grigio ‘SIVI’ Radikon MAGNUM (Orange Wine) 2022

Pinot Grigio SIVI Radikon MAGNUM, biodynamic wine, orange wine, low sulphur wine, delicious wine. Radikon Pinot Grigio is an orange wine which is impossible not to enjoy. Pinot Grigio from Italy has had its reputation shattered by the flood of cheap dull wines for the Trattoria of the UK and elsewhere. As a result many consider the grape only capable of neutral wines with little character. Those familiar with Alsace Pinot Gris (same grape) will know this is not the case and on tasting something like Radikon, you realise this is a grape capable of greatness. Radkion is Orange Wine made with approx 12 days maceration with the grape skins. (This type of wine is also often called Ramato in Friuli.) As the variety has a certain amount of colour in its skin when ripe the final wine has an intriguing pink/orange hue hence the name. The skin contact also imparts a huge array of interesting flavours, gives the wine body and texture and also an element of tannicity which far from being unpleasant adds a lovely savoury backbone to the wine. Radikon’s example is superb. Although complex with notes of candied fruit, tangerine, and spice over a savoury pithy texture, it has immense freshness, high acidity and therefore easy drinkability. If you are unfamiliar with orange wine, this is the perfect wine to start with, absolutely delicious. Will age beautifully in Magnum. Is Vegan? Yes Bottle Size 1500ml Production Method Biodynamic, Natural, Organic Producer Radikon Country Italy Region Friuli, Italy Vintage 2022 Wine Type Orange Wine Wine Style Full bodied Grape Pinot Gris/Grigio Terroir Collio features sloped, terraced vineyards and soil – called “ponca” in dialect – that gives lots of minerality to the wines. Ponca, or flysch, has layers and blends of minerals from the prehistoric sea bed, clay and sandstone. Alcohol 13.5% ABV Maturation 18 months in 35 hectolitre oak barrels Total Sulphur 24 mg/l Annual Production 0 - 5,000 bottles Ageing Potential Delicious in youth but structured enough to age at least 10 years