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Starting in the mid-1980s, Count Brandino Brandolini set about realizing his ambition to produce world-class wine at his family’s picture-perfect 500-acre estate in the Friuli district of northeast Italy. Several years of study at the University of Bordeaux, in addition to time spent at the family’s Bordeaux estate, the highly regarded Chateau Greysac, convinced Brandolini that Friuli possessed the ideal terroir for production of superb quality wine. Significant investments were made in the construction of a state-of-the-art winery and cellars. Conte Brandolini owns the 325-acre Cordignano estate in the Province of Treviso, where Pinot Grigio, originally cultivated throughout northeastern Italy, is grown. Soil in Friuli creates a distinctive Pinot Grigio style which is richer and more complex. This historic estate has been owned by the Brandolini family since 1780. This line of estate-bottled wines represents the history and versatility of winemaking in Friuli.

Production Area
High-density, low-yield vineyard plots in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of northeast Italy. The soil is well-drained and rich in clay and limestone. From the Cordignano Estate

Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Grigio

Vinification
After harvesting, the grapes are separated from the stems. The juice and pulp undergo a short maceration at a controlled temperature, followed by a light pressing. Fermentation follows in steel tanks. The wine is refined for approximately six months before being bottled

Color
Pale gold with copper tones

Bouquet
Fruity, with a pronounced hint of acacia flowers and apple

Taste
Elegant and fruity in the mouth becoming full- bodied and well-structured. It has a very persistent finish

Alcohol
12.5%

Serving Suggestions
Excellent with all fish-based dishes. Terrific accompaniment to herb risottos, first course dishes and cheeses