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

Sergio L Figueiredo

9.1

Álcool 14,0% — 4 years ago

Kamila Smolarek

9.5

Black cherries, prunes, spice and white pepper. — 6 years ago

with Karol

Colene Osborn

9.4

Colene had this 8 years ago

Harry Pratt

9.1

Had this wine at Bari. — 9 years ago

Diedra West

9.0

Diedra had this 11 years ago

Lia

9.0

Production area: Umbria/ style:dry// body:medium// acidity: medium// tannin: light// taste profile: honey, floral,peach — 5 months ago

Ellen Clifford

9.0

From an area of sand and rock dunes betwixt sea and vineyards, WOW, it smells like kelp (in a great way) but also dried fruit and rosemary. Juicy with a super dry finish. Prunes and chocolate waltz through. I adore. — 3 years ago

Anton

9.0

2006 vintage , drank it in 2020 , too early . Great wine with great potential . — 6 years ago

Deb Dellaposta

9.0

Only grown in vulture. Very yummy! — 7 years ago

Albert Campos

9.0

A very smooth and subtle wine. A wonderful color, brown tint & burgundy like a ruby.
Nice body and a fabulous taste. I'm happy drinking this wine tonight. — 9 years ago

JKT

8.9

Subdued nose of earth and leaves. Acidic balance that'd goes well with food. Short finish. Might be just over the hill. Better next day. Suppose needed time for it to open up. Nose floral and with earthiness. Good balance and be good with food. Good medium finish. — 10 years ago

Diedra West

9.0

Diedra had this 11 years ago

James symons

9.0

Very nice wine and good price — 2 years ago

Andy B

9.0

Got at a wine bar. Great to drink on its own. — 3 years ago

Joanne Simpson

9.7

So smooth, we really enjoy this one. — 5 years ago

Andrew Beazer

9.2

A deep red with blackberry and chocolate. Smooth finish. Love it! — 7 years ago

with Nicole

Christopher Saint Germain

8.9

Apparently, Italy's favorite pizza wine. I didn't have it with pizza but I still enjoyed it. — 9 years ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.4

Another crazy nose from La Distesa. Funky but pleasant. Almost waxey and tropical aromas. But restrained. Really cool. Nutty as well. Dank nose. Luscious palate with great mouthfeel and texture. Really juicy and dense. A lot of intensity on the palate and nice elegant dissipating finish. This is a big step up from the Terra Silvate. Very mouthwatering and very mineral. Barely if any fruit. Which is always a plus for me. — 10 years ago

David Walker

9.0

Very smooth. Rich flavor. — 11 years ago