Pepi Sauvignon

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 250 and 550 meters.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2022

vintage description

Temperatures above average in spring resulted in early budding and a prolonged period of high temperatures in May accelerated flowering. Thanks to careful vineyard management and occasional showers, the vines survived the summer characterized by stages of extreme heat without stress. The harvest began almost two weeks earlier than usual and, thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached an exceptional degree of quality. The red wines of the 2022 vintage are superb, as they could reach perfect ripeness and develop complex fruit notes. The flavor is full, with expressive aromas. The white wines, on the other hand, are characterised by notes of refined fruit and balanced acidity.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Sauvignon
  • yield: 55 hl/hectare
  • altitude: 450m above sea level
  • soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains

Winemaking

After harvest, the grapes are gently pressed at low pressure. The wine ferments slowly at controlled temperature (19°C) in small stainless-steel tanks. Subsequently it ages for 6 months in wood barrels (30 – 40 hl on the lees), without malolactic fermentation.

Tasting notes

greenish-yellow 

intensely floral with a bouquet of elderflower and nettle, and spicy notes of paprika and green gooseberries

surprinsingly fresh and intensively flavory 

serving temperature

10-12° C

residual sugar

<2 g/l

total acidity

5.9 g/l

ABV

14 % vol

aging potential

3-5 years

bottle sizes

0.75 l, 1.5 l

WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2022 2021 92 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2016 2014 92 punti
FALSTAFF 2022 2021 90 punti
LUCA MARONI 2018 2017 93 punti
SAUVIGNON EXPERIENCE 2018 2017 Top 10, Sauvignon concorso nazionale

Selection

Classics