Cielo e Terra, Casa Defra, Pinot Grigio Biologico, DOC Delle Venezie, Italy, 2023

Producer Profile

Cielo e Terra is a joint venture between two families, Cielo, who have been making wine for over a century in Veneto and Puglia, and the Cantina Sociale Colli Berici.

Drawing on the Colli Berici’s vineyard resources, combined with the Cielo family’s winemaking skills, their partnership consistently produces wines which are fantastic value for money from both indigenous and international varieties.

Viticulture

The soils are rich in limestone and of marine origin. The climate is subcontinental and temperate, with mild winters, rare late frosts and windy summers. Rainfall is scarce (800-1100 mm per year), and in dry summers, emergency irrigation is required. A manual harvest.

Winemaking

Soft pressing and limited maceration in the fermentation using selected yeasts at controlled temperature below 20° C storage in steel tanks at a controlled temperature never exceeds 20° C trying to protect wine with nitrogen to prevent oxidation. Cold stabilisation and bottling through isobaric filler.

Oak Ageing

No oak ageing

Tasting Note

A beautiful pale straw yellow wine which is light and vibrant and should be appreciated for its zesty, citrus character, notes of green apple and pineapple and refreshing acidity.

Food Matching

Excellent as an aperitif, appetizers, risotto and fish-based first courses. Suitable to accompany fresh cheeses and white meats.