Louis Pinot Grigio 2022 Dornach

Louis Pinot Grigio 39 is a macerated white wine produced by Patrick Uccelli in Solorno in Alto Adige and obtained from pure Pinot Grigio grapes which come from a very mineral area at 400 meters above sea level, rich in porphyry, an extrusive volcanic rock (also known as rhyolite). The harvest is manual with spontaneous fermentation in steel from indigenous yeasts and whole bunch maceration for a few days. The refinement takes place in cement and lasts a few months before bottling. Louis Pinot Grigio 39 on the nose recalls summer fruit, yellow peach and apricot, flowers and acacia honey, and after a few minutes vegetal notes tending towards balsamic and oriental spices emerge. In the mouth it is full and enveloping, light and with velvety tannins, to try with cheese dumplings!

Manufacturer: Dornach – Patrick Uccelli

Louis Pinot Grigio 39

️ Solorno, Italy

Dornach Patrick Uccelli

Pinot Grigio

2022

️  12%

Vino Orange

Manual harvest with spontaneous fermentation by indigenous yeasts and whole bunch maceration for a few days, aging in cement for a few months

Complex changes from memories of summer fruit such as peach and apricot to more mature hints of acacia flowers and its honey, then comes the balsamic of aromatic herbs and mineral puffs

Fresh and enveloping, exciting, with velvety tannins and a long, savory finish

Serving temperature 10°-12°

Cheese dumplings

Macerated but exciting

Dornach is a place with a thousand-year history, dating back over 5,000 years. The farm, first officially mentioned in 1288, has been owned by the same family since 1836. Today, Dornach is run by Patrick and his wife Karoline. Patrick, winemaker and oenologist, takes care of the vineyards and winemaking, while Karoline, a biologist, is responsible for the biodiversity within the estate, taking care of flowers, fruit trees, chickens and sheep. On top of all this, she is also an excellent cook.

The estate is located in the southernmost municipality of Alto Adige, on a hill facing west, on the left side of the Adige. Patrick cultivates seven hectares of vineyards, using classic varieties of the area such as Pinot Noir, Pinot Bianco, Incrocio Manzoni and Gewürztraminer. The management is biodynamic, and the vineyards are protected with copper and sulphur. Patrick describes his approach to winemaking as “almost boring”, based on observation, tasting and patience.