NEW La Cacciatora Pinot Grigio

Pairs with: Crisp antipasto platters with prosciutto and melon, pan-seared branzino with lemon and olive oil, creamy seafood risotto, shrimp scampi, or a fresh caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella and basil.

Good for: Sipping on a sunlit patio as an effortless Italian aperitif; pairing with light seafood and spring vegetable starters; or serving as a versatile, crowd-pleasing white wine that brings crisp, uncomplicated Mediterranean charm to any gathering.

Grape: 100% Pinot Grigio.

I am from: Puglia IGT, Italy (Sourced from sun-drenched vineyard plots rooted in mineral-rich clay and limestone soils tempered by warm coastal breezes).

The Story: Named after la cacciatora ("the huntress" in Italian), La Cacciatora honors the timeless Italian tradition of pursuing life's vibrant, unpretentious pleasures around a shared table. Crafted under the long-standing Casa Vinicola Caldirola umbrella—a house with winemaking roots dating back to 1897—this bottling showcases a sunny, generous expression of Italy's favorite white grape. Grown in sun-dappled Mediterranean vineyards, the fruit absorbs abundant daytime heat to build expressive fruit aromatics, while cool evening breezes flowing off the coast retain essential natural acidity.

In the cellar, the winemaking team focuses entirely on preserving crispness and varietal purity. The hand-harvested grapes undergo gentle pneumatic pressing followed by a cool fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats. Completely bypassing oak aging and malolactic conversion, the wine rests briefly in tank to lock in its pale translucent color, zesty orchard fruit character, and light, refreshing lift.

Why You'll Love Me: It is an effortlessly crisp, bright, and palate-cleansing white that delivers a wave of pure sunshine. In the glass, it shines a delicate, pale straw-yellow with subtle greenish highlights. The nose is delicate and inviting, bursting with aromatics of crisp green apple, juicy Williams pear, and lemon zest, seamlessly woven with top notes of white peach, delicate jasmine, and damp stone. On the palate, it glides with a weightless, light-bodied grace; a succulent splash of tart citrus and crunchy orchard fruit is held upright by a lively beam of mouthwatering acidity. Clean, dry, and endlessly drinkable, it glides into a swift, crisp finish marked by a trailing touch of citrus pith and a persistent, stone-dust mineral snap.