Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, Alto Adige 2012
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Peter Dipoli
Peter Dipoli is a talent from the new generation of winemakers. After extensive research, he identified the high and steep hills of Alto Adige as ideal for making complex and rich red and white wines with the potential for aging. In 1978, the Dipoli family bought a 1.2-hectare vineyard in Penon. It is a village in the Alto Adige region of northern Italy. Peter uproots the local red variety and plants Sauvignon Blanc. At this height, the grapes ripen longer and grow better, keeping the acids that allow them to age in the bottle fresh. Of course, these efforts pay off, because his Voglar - 100% Sauvignon Blanc, grown on almost vertical hills and matured in acacia barrels, is a bouquet of gorgeous exotic fruits and rich minerality. When Peter discovered a countertop in the region with a milder climate and clay soils, he repeated the success of his white wine with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a winery with a bright future ahead of it, thanks to the wines of its own nature that it produces.
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Alto-Adige
Alto Adige (or Sudtirol for the two-thirds of its German-speaking residents) is located in Northern Italy and borders Veneto to the east, Lombardy to the west, and the Tyrol region of Austria to the north. Stretching to 47 degrees north latitude and an altitude of over 3050 meters, Alto Adige is a region of topographical and climatic extremes. The main wine-growing areas in the region follow the valley of the Adige River from Merano in the north to Trentino in the south and are planted both at the bottom of the valley and on its slopes, many of which are incredibly steep. Most wines from this region are produced by cooperatives, which due to the need for efficiency in harvesting, winemaking, and trade have become known for consistent quality and reliable quantity. Nowadays, there is a trend towards an increase in the number of independent producers, who are also gaining a good reputation. The dominant local varieties are the red Schiava and Lagrein, with the most widespread being Schiava (Vernatsch in German), which makes a medium-bodied wine with low levels of alcohol and tannin and is often blended with the denser Lagrein to add more depth and power to the wine. The white varieties used in Alto Adige include both the traditional German Muller-Thurgau, Sylvaner, and Gewurztraminer, as well as the French Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Bianco, and Pinot Grigio. Recently, the plantings of Pinot Noir have also been increasing.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
This is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth - a natural crossing between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. From its origins in Bordeaux, this vine has successfully spread to almost every wine growing country in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon wines always demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, excellent tannic structure and aromas of black berries and spices.
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