Peter Zemmer Pinot Grigio Riserva Giatl 2018

This one's all peaches and cream, as they say in the South. The 2018 Alto Adige Pinot Grigio Riserva Giatl brings big soft intensity and lots of plush fruit. Peach, poached pear and passion fruit explode from the bouquet in an expression that affords lots of nice richness. The oak fermentation at nearly room temperature results here in a soft and integrated white to enjoy with a shrimp étouffée. Some 10,000 bottles were made.

An exceptionally well structured, creamy and silky pinot grigio that carries its considerable power easily. Ripe melon with a hint of papaya on the nose, but that doesn’t make this the least bit opulent. Drink now.