Closed in an easy screwcap bottle, the Colutta 2019 Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Grigio Ramato shouldn't be mistaken for a rosé. Instead, this is a "ramato" styled wine, and its name refers to the distinct copper color you see through this transparent bottle. Pinot Grigio with skin contact results in this special hue and makes for a very popular category of easy-drinking wines from Northern Italy to be served with everything from cheese-platter appetizers to fish dinners and fruit salads. This sample shines bright from the glass and offers varietal aromas of citrus, pink grapefruit and minty honeydew melon. This was a release of 3,330 bottles.

Here’s a fresh and crisp Pinot Grigio that offers many more layers of intensity and personality than your standard, supermarket-bought Grigio. It shows creamy layers of silky, ripe fruit.——M.L.(3/1/2012)—— 87

This is textbook Pinot Grigio with a nice medley of fruit-driven aromas such as peach, citrus and Golden Delicious apple. The wine boasts a bright golden color and offers a soft, fruity finish. Pair with sliced ham or turkey.——M.L.(8/1/2009)—— 85

This Grigio offers ripe notes of mature melon, pear and Golden Delicious apple. There’s a hint of sour citrus at the back and the mouthfeel is lean and thin with a note of spicy acidity on the close.——M.L.(7/1/2008)—— 84

Initial sulfur smells—that do blow off after a few minutes to reveal stone fruit and white mineral tones—denote possible bottle shock. But Colutta’s track record for delicious Pinot Grigio is good, so we should look forward to the next vintage.——M.L.(11/15/2007)—— 84