Five to try

Lis Neris Gris, Friuli Isonzo, Friuli

Venezia Giulia 2013 93 £ 20-25.20 AG Wines, Hedonism Consistently one of Italy’s best Pinot Grigios. Lightly oaked, this wine has an enviable track record of excellence, showcasing outstanding balance to its ripe orchard fruit, cinnamon and floral notes. Drink 2016-2020 Alcohol 13.5% Lo Triolet di Marco Martin, Pinot Gris Barrique, Valle d’Aosta 2014 93 N/A UK www.lotriolet.vievini.it Sweet spices, peach and jasmine jump from the glass. Very rich. Lo Triolet also makes an unoaked Pinot Grigio – for me Italy’s best. Drink 2016-2021 Alc 13.5%

Tramin, Unterebner Pinot

Grigio, Alto Adige 2014 93 N/A UK www.cantinatramin.it Dense, suave and sneakily concentrated, with very pure pear and vanilla nuances lingering long on the fresh aftertaste Drink 2016-2022 Alc 13.5%

San Michele Appiano, Sanct Valentin Pinot Grigio, Alto

Adige 2013 91 £ 28.33 Ministry of Drinks Resolutely less oaky than vintages of a decade ago, and all the better for it: spicy, savoury aromas and flavours of herbs, ripe peach and pear and notable length make this an absolute winner. Drink 2016-2019 Alc 13.5% Vie di Romans, Dessimis, Friuli Isonzo, Friuli Venezia Giulia 2013 91 £ 22-38 (2014) AG Wines, Eclectic Tastes,

Harrods, Hedonism, Noble Green, Slurp, The Secret Cellar, Winedirect Lightly pink, this is a ramato-styled, very flavourful Pinot Grigio offering apricot, strawberry and peach notes, with a delicate, cleansing, chewy mouthfeel. Easily stands up to white meat dishes. Drink 2016-2019 Alc 14%