Pignoletto, Part 2: a Grechetto Gentile shopping list.

Paul HowardArticles, Blog, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Abbazia di Monteveglio. DOCG Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto. Grechetto Gentile

Pignoletto, Part 2: a Grechetto Gentile shopping list. Part 1 of this article explained Pignoletto and its transformation. However, (as explained as a postscript in part 1), in 2023, the newly named Pignoletto DOC was renamed again as Emilia-Romagna DOC, while Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto DOCG continues to exist. Part 2 is a companion piece focusing on examples of wines that …

Getting to grips with Pignoletto. Part 1.

Paul HowardArticles, Blog, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Vallona Ammestesso Colli Bolognesi Pignoletto

Getting to grips with Pignoletto. Part 1. Welcome to Emilia-Romagna, the home of Pignoletto. Not yet well known, it’s undoubtedly up-and-coming. Part 1 of this article is about Pignoletto and where the best wines are from; which is the Colli Bolognesi area of the Emilia-Romagna region. Let’s start with Emilia-Romagna Emilia-Romagna is a vast region comprising nine distinctive provinces brought …