Borgo Conventi Pinot Grigio Collio 2021

Influenced by the Alps to the north, the Adriatic Sea to the south and the Friulian Plain in between – Collio is treated to a riches of different influences, gaining salinity from the ocean, minerality from the unique soil and a gorgeous natural acid backbone from the slow-maturing grapes that are kept cool in the summer by the nearby Alps.

Borgo Conventi is a major player in the region since the mid-1970s. They’ve had the same winemaker, Paolo Corso, since 1989 whose relentless work in the vineyard has translated into some of the most interesting, high-toned treats in all of Collio.

His 2021 Pinot Grigio Collio DOC is flat-out delicious. It’s got a little spice, it’s got depth yet somehow it’s still light and fresh. I’m not so sure this one even needs food. It just dances out of the glass on a hot, sunny day. I’d enjoy it slightly chilled in a tall, white wine glass, and just sit back and enjoy.