GRAN DUCA Pinot Grigio is produced with grapes grown on the beautiful hills of the Delle Venezie appellation area, a fascinating and enchanting region, surrounded by the Dolomites, the world-famous mountains in the Eastern Italian Alps, which are a UNESCO World-Heritage Site and by the Adriatic Sea, not far from the legendary town of Venice.

This is fabulous land of fertile valleys and unbeatable Alpine-Mediterranean climate and the result is a fascinating microcosms, which yields wines packed with character. The Alpine barrier, 18,000 hours of sunlight a year, the winds from Lake Garda, the heat during the day and the cool freshness of the night provide the perfect growing conditions for the grapes.

Pinot Grigio is more than just the Italian name for the Pinot Gris grape variety; it also embodies stylistic differences. ‘Pinot Grigio’ wines are typically quite different from ‘Pinot Gris’ wines, even though they are made from the same variety.

The refreshing Pinot Grigio style has enjoyed great success in various Countries, but mostly in the United States. The most common descriptions of the style are ‘light’, ‘crisp’ and ‘dry’. Aroma notes of lemon, green apple and blossoms complement these characteristics.

Northeastern Regions remain the world epicenter of the Italian Pinot Grigio production and are largely recognized to produce the best quality of this varietal.