World Wine 2004 Rocca Bernarda Pinot Grigio

Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy Rocca Bernarda Pinot Grigio is a delightfully rich white wine from the eastern Friuli region of northeast Italy that might change the way many people feel about Pinot Grigio. When tasted against a range of higher-end Italian Pinot Grigios, Rocca Bernarda was in a class by itself, clearly superior to other higher-priced advertised brands. The Rocca Bernarda estate has been home to vineyards since Roman times, and that experience shows in the glass. Since 1977, the magnificent castle and property of Rocca Bernarda have been owned by the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, founded 900 years ago in Jerusalem to defend the Holy Land. Today, the Order coordinates thousands of volunteers from all over the world in charitable and welfare-related initiatives to provide help and assistance to the weak and suffering. The farming businesses owned by the Order are conducted with the purpose of furthering those aims. Rocca Bernarda Pinot Grigio is deep yellow-gold in color with a no