Collio DOC Pinot Grigio Orange "Nuje" No Added Sulphites - La Rajade

Nuje: in Friulian, it means nothing, absent. A name that is already a declaration of intent — because no sulfites are added to this wine, neither during winemaking nor during aging. A radical choice, which requires impeccable raw materials and absolutely precise management in the cellar.

Pure Pinot Grigio from vineyards in Dolegna del Collio, trained with Guyot with approximately 4,500 vines per hectare and a very low yield of 1-1.5 kg per plant — the secret to an extraordinary aromatic concentration. The harvest is strictly manual. In the cellar, a cold maceration on the skins in a press at a low temperature (8-10°C) for about 24 hours enhances the varietal colors of Pinot Grigio before soft pressing; this is followed by fermentation with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature for about 15 days in stainless steel. Aging lasts 12 months on the lees, always in stainless steel and always without added sulfites, followed by another 2 months of rest in the bottle before release.

In the glass, it immediately reveals its identity: a bright and luminous coppery color, an unmistakable sign of skin maceration. On the nose, it is clear, complex, and intriguing: peach, white pulp, and very ripe pear open the bouquet, with a floral touch of chamomile adding delicacy. The absence of sulfites gives an olfactory intensity that evolves pleasantly over time, opening new layers with each sip. On the palate, it is dry, warm, fresh, and savory at the same time, with an intense, full, and balanced body and a persistence that does not disappoint.

A Pinot Grigio that is unlike any other Pinot Grigio — and that is precisely why it is worth discovering.

Recommended pairings: prosciutto and melon, vegetable and fish risottos, poultry, blue cheeses.