Freddy R. Troya

9.0

Albino Armani – “Colle Ara” Pinot Grigio, 2023
Terra dei Forti DOC – Valdadige – Italy 🇮🇹

Overview
A skin-contact Pinot Grigio from Valdadige, crafted with short maceration to extract color, texture, and phenolic grip. The 2023 vintage brings a fresh, lifted profile, balancing structure with vibrancy, far from the neutral, conventional style.

Aromas & Flavors
Layered and expressive: dried orchard fruit, orange peel, subtle spice, and tea-like notes. Savory nuances with a light herbal edge.

Mouthfeel
Textural and structured with gentle phenolic grip (almost tannin-like). Dry, with notable sapidity and salinity, supported by 2023’s bright acidity. Clean, persistent finish without astringency.

Food Pairings
Ideal with Asian fusion, noodles, grilled seafood, and umami-driven dishes. Also excellent with roasted vegetables or lightly spiced cuisine.

Verdict
A smart, expressive Pinot Grigio that bridges classic Italian precision and orange wine philosophy. The 2023 vintage adds extra lift, making it both intriguing and highly drinkable. A perfect “surprise bottle.”

🍷 Did You Know?
Pinot Grigio has naturally pink/grey skins, which—when macerated, create that copper hue and subtle structure most modern styles avoid. — 2 months ago

L Bram

9.8

Loved this even more the second time I had it. So fruity and smooth. Absolutely delicious. — 5 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.2

Perfect with the orchestra play Glenn Miller - and Ara isn’t that old. — 7 years ago

with Ara

Thomas Barnes

9.6

Sniffleometer 3/10 — 8 years ago

with Simon

Felip Tarragó

9.5

Això no té res a veure amb lo tastat fins ara. — 10 years ago

Ki Punwar

Owner, California Wine Republic

9.0

Lush and full bodied, tannic and very ripe fruit. — 10 years ago

Chris MacLean

9.1

Not the most memorable Riesling I’ve had but I do remember it was pretty good — 5 months ago

with Jason and Eli

Grace Glen

9.2

Delicious. Easy drinking and so complex for a light white. Getting notes of green fruits, kiwi and honeydew melon and lime. White flowers, like honeysuckle. Good acid. Well balanced — 5 years ago

with Chris

Yvonne Poon

9.5

At foxhole with work — 6 years ago

Jeff Laplant

9.3

Ara would like — 8 years ago

Emili Coll

9.1

Color vermell intens, llàgrima apreciable. Fruita negre de bosc (móres, etc) i pebre. Molt ben estructurat. És del 2013 però està ara mateix en el seu moment. 100% recomanable. — 9 years ago

Blair Halliday

10

Fabulously rich and very drinkable! — 10 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.0

M'ha agradat molt veure que els anys han suavitzat molt l'acidesa, han intensificat el color, ara és força daurat, i que la fruita blanca ha donat pas a pomes al forn — 10 years ago

Daniel Sargeant

9.0

Fantastic depth and character — a year ago

Max Conrad

8.9

This is the Select Blocks Organic SB. On the nose - big wallop of creamy gooseberry fool, guava with a little touch of the sea. In the mouth - a bit subtler than some NZ SBs with a bit of peach stone bitterness to balance the acidity and fruit sweetness- giving a more food-friendly finish than flavour initially suggests. — 4 years ago

Peter Coulthard

9.2

Supermarket, probably Waitrose. Good SB, crisp stone fruits. — 5 years ago

Jay Eagan

9.4

Hey Ara - not that bad. — 8 years ago

with Kristine

Simon Bradley

9.1

Light and fruity. Very quaffable. — 9 years ago

James Raney

9.5

Maybe one of the best Pinot Grigio's I've had. Full bodied, lingering palate. Full of earthy character and crisp melon. Not your typical Punot Grigio. — 10 years ago

Joan Carles Naya

9.1

Ara, si es refreda prou, és una bona companyia per peixos al forn, a la brasa... — 10 years ago