Trentino Pinot Grigio Made by Italian Maestro Riccardo Cotarella

NEW YORK, June 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Ca' Montini, debuting a new era of authenticity, quality and value, is proud to announce the appointment of world-renowned winemaker, Riccardo Cotarella, as head of winemaking and the launch of their inaugural 2010 Terra di Valfredda Trentino Pinot Grigio collaboration.

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As one of Italy's top winemakers, Riccardo Cotarella's experience with Pinot Grigio comes from twelve years of study and experimentation conducted in the vineyard as well as in the cellar at the University of Viterbo where he is Professor of Oenology and Viticulture. During this time Cotarella had received many offers of collaboration to produce Pinot Grigio with numerous Italian wineries, but in the end elected to work with Ca' Montini on his first Trentino effort.

"I chose the exclusive offer of Ca' Montini because I was deeply convinced by its project. A project that saw a limited production of bottles and focused absolutely on quality," said Riccardo Cotarella. "Ca' Montini chose one of the territories best suited in the world [Trentino] for Pinot Grigio production; their splendid single vineyard has one of the best exposures in the region."

Planted in 1998, the Terre di Valfredda vineyard is naturally protected from the elements by the surrounding Dolomites. Still harvested by hand, the highly-prized vineyard is made up of four small plots of clay and limestone soil that form a cone shape, the locals in the area call Valfredda or "cold valley." The inaugural 2010 release of the Terre di Valfredda Pinot Grigio has a pronounced golden color, with intensely fragrant aromas of white flowers, alfalfa grass and a touch of the character of balsamic vinegar. The wine's complex palate has astounding length and depth, with good concentration of minerality interwoven through textured fruit and acidity.

Ca' Montini 2010 Terre di Valfredda Pinot Grigio

Suggested Retail Price:  $14.99

Importer: Aveniu Brands

About Ca' Montini

Ca' Montini was founded in the early 1700s in Marano di Valpolicella near Verona in the Italian region of the Veneto. Directed by the Pizzolo family, the winery focuses today on creating premium Pinot Grigio of excellent quality and fruit purity that expresses the essential characteristics of the sub region of Ala in Trentino.

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