For years, Pinot Grigio has been both loved and overlooked – loved for its easy-drinking freshness, overlooked because too often it’s been made in forgettable, factory-like fashion. This gentle grape became a victim of its own popularity. In truth, Pinot Grigio is capable of so much more: complexity, structure, and personality. All it needs is the right vineyard, the right climate, and a winemaker who understands it.
That’s where Giusti Wine comes in.
A Vineyard with a Voice
The Longheri vineyard sits on the rolling hills of Montello and Asolo in Italy’s Veneto region, an area known for elegance in both scenery and wine. The soils here are a gift to the vine, medium-textured with just the right mineral balance, offering nourishment without excess. Cool breezes sweep down from the Alps and temper the warmth of the Venetian sun, allowing the grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.
Giusti’s vineyard team treats Pinot Grigio with the same precision usually reserved for noble reds. They manage yields carefully, harvest by hand at peak ripeness, and ferment in stainless steel to preserve purity of flavour.
The Taste of Craftsmanship
In the glass, Giusti Longheri Pinot Grigio shimmers with a pale straw-gold hue. The nose is delicate yet expressive, offering pear and apple blossom with a subtle touch of apricot. On the palate, the first impression is crisp and lively, a bright citrus lift balanced by ripe orchard fruit. Beneath that lies a fine mineral thread, giving the wine both freshness and poise. The finish is long, graceful, and quietly persuasive.
A Style Reborn
When tasted beside a Sauvignon Blanc, Longheri is less assertive but more refined. Compared to Verdicchio, it shows a sleeker, more silken elegance. It does not need to shout to impress. Its charm is quiet, yet it lingers long after the last sip.
This style of Pinot Grigio is enjoying a revival among discerning wine lovers. After years of mass-market monotony, people are rediscovering the grape’s true character, especially when crafted with the skill and care Giusti brings to the Longheri.
At the Table
Versatility is one of its greatest strengths. Giusti Pinot Grigio Longheri pairs beautifully with lemon-herb risotto, grilled sea bass, delicate sushi, or even a fresh summer salad of rocket and parmesan. It is equally at home at a refined dinner party or a relaxed lunch under the sun.
The Redemption of a Classic
Giusti Longheri Pinot Grigio is not just another bottle on the shelf. It is a statement. It shows that when grown in the right place and treated with respect, Pinot Grigio can be elegant, expressive, and thoroughly memorable. This is the wine that restores the grape’s good name, one glass at a time.
Let us raise a toast to a fine bottle and to a grape returning to its rightful place in the spotlight.
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