The spectacular summer continues to roll on and I’ve never been happier, I’ll take any excuse to crack into a bottle of refreshing crisp white wine. I must say, Pinot Grigio isn’t a wine I’d generally seek out but I recently tasted one and suddenly remembered how much I actually enjoy it. Ponte del Diavolo Pinot Grigio (£10) is made on the well-drained soils of Grave del Friuli is a style that is generally fuller than those from Verona. The Ponte del Diavolo wines take their name from the spectacular medieval bridge in nearby Cividale. The story goes that the devil struck a bargain with the townspeople, promising to make them a bridge in return for the soul of the first living thing to cross it. The cunning citizens sent a dog or cat across, depending on the variation of the story, thereby saving themselves and gaining a wonderful bridge. Light, bright lemon in colour with a lively, freshly cut pear and baked bread character on the nose. Aromatic, with good structure and body, it has lovely elegance on the palate with ripe pears, a touch of sherbet and a nutty note offset by the characteristic freshness of wines from Friuli. Now, all we need is for this Indian summer to continue for another week and then I can’t put forward a Rosè for my next Wine of the Week.
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