Pinot Grigio 'Not' Paraschos 2021

The "Not" by Paraschos is a striking and profound interpretation of Pinot Grigio, captivating for its mature expressiveness and richness of nuances. The Paraschos family never misses a beat, and this version of Pinot Grigio is sincerely one of the most engaging and original we have had the pleasure to taste. The idea is always the same, that is to convey a legendary terroir, without any filter or compromise, therefore adopting in the vineyard an agriculture that does not involve the use of chemical or synthetic substances and proceeding in the same way in the winery. The aging and skin macerations, even for whites, vary depending on the wine, but are aimed at giving it depth and definition. Drinking Not is a unique experience that breaks down superstructures, rebuilding them!

The wine "Not" is obtained from pure Pinot Grigio grapes, coming from the famous Slatnik vineyard located near Oslavia and San Floriano, with vines that are about 30 years old. If in the vineyard, as already mentioned, the approach is to not use any chemical or synthesis since 2003 and manually harvesting the grapes with careful selection, in the winery the process continues with spontaneous alcoholic fermentation using indigenous yeasts in oak barrels. It is followed by aging for 24 months also in Slavonian oak casks, without any clarification or filtration before bottling.

The Pinot Grigio "Not" slowly descends into the glass with its hypnotic amber hue, edged with rosy reflections. From the first sniff, it reveals its breadth and originality, with hints ranging from chestnut honey to dried fruit, from dehydrated citrus to wild herbs. The most attentive tasters could continue for dozens of minutes, so many are the suggestions. On the palate, the liquid reveals an unsuspected lightness and its gustatory dynamics, while confirming the aromatic breadth, is smooth and enlivened by salt and freshness. A masterpiece.