Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio (2011)
Winery: | Santa Margherita |
Region: | Italy » Friuli-venezia Giulia » Venezie Igt |
Varietal: | Pinot Grigio |
Type: | Table Wines |
Eighty years of “actual” history, but more than two centuries of business activity in the Veneto: Santa Margherita was founded in 1935 by Count Gaetano Marzotto Jr. who, at the time, was running the family’s Vicenza-based textile group, which was started up at the beginning of the 19th century by his grandfather, Luigi. His aim was a very specific one: to succeed in creating an innovative agricultural hub that would break the traditional mould of the time and represent a source of modernity and growth. This vision was perfectly in line with the spirit of Count Gaetano Jr.: a real tycoon who was extremely able in reconciling company objectives with social needs. Indeed, around the Santa Margherita estate – just as at Valdagno around the Marzotto headquarters – he created the first residential quarters for his employees, as well as cultural and recreational facilities. This sensitivity was real and not merely a façade, and he persisted with it through the difficult Read more »
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Santa Margherita on SnoothDecember 2007
Wonderful, fruity wine great with fish or lightly seasoned poultry. Has gotten more expensive recently. Read More
November 2007
This is generally more than I like to spend for a pinot grigio, but it's always delicious and more complex than many others. I haven't found a pinot grigio that I like better. Read More
November 2007
Crisp and refresing. The price might be a little too high, but you can't go wrong with it. Read More
November 2007
I'm a wine newbie. Thus I only have the experience of a few months since ... ... similar whites. To date the Santa Margherita has far surpassed any wine I've tasted. It's just absolutely delicious. It's easy on the mouth but has hidden depth and complexity. Then trails off and finishes like a white feather landing on a pillow. Can't recommend ... Read More
November 2007
Pleasant, subtle nose. Very fruity and smooth start. Continues onto the mid-palette. Almost has a slight effervescent quality to it. Very smooth finish. Tannins are weak and only present themselves in the back of the throat at the end. Lingers in the mouth for just the right amount of time. Looking now for the cheapest case price, because this... Read More
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