TRENTINO-ALTO ADIGE Peter Dipoli - Voglar Sauvignon Alto Adige DOC 0.75L

Designation of origin: Alto Adige DOC

Color: white

Type: still

Grape variety: Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol content: 13%

Bottling location: Egna (BZ) ITALY

Description:

A full straw yellow in color with golden highlights, it presents a delicate, floral bouquet on the nose, marked by mineral, herbaceous, and citrus notes, with complex aromas of tropical fruit, lemon balm, flint, lychee, elderberry, and aromatic herbs that epitomize the grape's finest characteristics. On the palate, it is fresh, savory, rocky, and slightly acidic, yet with strength, body, and structure. The finish is long, fresh, and energetic, with great tension. It pairs excellently with vegetables, fish-based pasta dishes, white meats, pasta, flans, risottos and soups, shellfish, fresh cheeses, grilled fish, and sushi.

Voglar is the ancient name of the area where Peter Dipoli's historic vineyard is located, in the Penon area of ​​the municipality of Cortaccia. The term derives from the Trentino dialect expression "fogolar," meaning "hearth," clearly conjuring up memories of privacy and family intimacy. These terraced slopes, on sandy soils heavily loaded with dolomitic limestone, extend across 3 hectares at an altitude of between 500 and 600 meters. The vineyards were originally planted with Schiava, a local grape variety, which was completely replaced by Sauvignon Blanc between 1988 and 1991 (Dipoli's winery was founded in 1987, but the company's cellar was only built in 1998).
Harvest takes place towards the end of September and the beginning of October, after which the must ferments for 10 days in large acacia barrels holding 19 to 58 hl, then rests on the lees until May, with bâtonnage every 10 days in the first few months, preventing malolactic fermentation. The final aging takes place in the bottle for several months. Peter Dipoli's philosophy: "I believe that each grape variety should be placed in its most congenial habitat. The producer is left with the task of transforming the grapes as the vineyards gave them, into a product faithful to the soil, the environment, and the vintage."