Brand
Santa Margherita
Appellation
Alto Adige DOC
Type
White
Grapes Varieties
Pinot Grigio
Alcohol level
13,5% Vol.
Serving temperature
10° - 12° C
Pairings
IMPRINT
A wine whose roots lie in the history and passion of Santa Margherita, and which represents the “pioneering” spirit revealed in the imprint given by the company’s founder, Count Gaetano Marzotto, who – with this wine – laid the foundations for a real revolution in Italian winemaking.
In 1960, in fact, Santa Margherita’s enologists had the brilliant brainwave of vinifying the copper-colored grapes of the Pinot Grigio variety, but avoiding any contact of the skins with the must and so preventing the wine from becoming tannic or taking on a copper-like hue. The loss of aromatic substances due to excluding the skins was limited by the transfer of a considerable part of these into the juice during the summer, thanks to the notable thermal excursion in the mountainous areas of the Alto Adige.
This combination of terroir, grape variety and winemaking technique thus gave origin to a wine of great personality: one with the imprint of a vision which becomes a wine that seduces you with its elegance and versatility.
In 1960, in fact, Santa Margherita’s enologists had the brilliant brainwave of vinifying the copper-colored grapes of the Pinot Grigio variety, but avoiding any contact of the skins with the must and so preventing the wine from becoming tannic or taking on a copper-like hue. The loss of aromatic substances due to excluding the skins was limited by the transfer of a considerable part of these into the juice during the summer, thanks to the notable thermal excursion in the mountainous areas of the Alto Adige.
This combination of terroir, grape variety and winemaking technique thus gave origin to a wine of great personality: one with the imprint of a vision which becomes a wine that seduces you with its elegance and versatility.
Appellation
Alto Adige DOC.
Grapes Varieties
Pinot Grigio.
Alcohol level
13,50% vol.
Service temperature
10 -12 °C.
Tasting notes
A star-bright straw yellow introduces an intense, whistle-clean nose that marries the classic pear and apple-like fragrances with elegant hints of florality and citrus. The palate, dry on entry, reveals substantial structure and lingering, refreshing savouriness that make this a versatile wine of outstanding personality.
Food pairings
A fine aperitif that is also a superb match for seafood salads, meat or fishbased starters served with succulent sauces, full-flavoured soups and even white meats.