Wine Colterenzio, Alto Adige Pinot Grigio DOC, 2020

Pinot Grigio – one of the classic wine farm Kolterentsio. Pinot Grigio for this wine are grown in the vineyards in the vicinity of Girlan and Shrekbihl known for their low yield and natural methods of cultivation, vineyards located an altitude of 350-400 meters above sea level. The soils are sandy-gravel-rich limestone. Microclimate – cool, with a strong contrast between day and night temperatures. After collection the grapes are fermented for 16-18 days in stainless steel vats at 18 C, then it is kept for a few months lees before bottling. Wine storage potential is 2-3 years.

The name of the cooperative Kolterentsio comes from the village near Kolterentsio Girlana. Here is one of Europe’s oldest vineyards planted by the Romans. Kolterentsio cooperative was founded in 1960, when 28 local farmers decided to join forces. Today, the cooperative has already involved more than 290 winemakers, which owns about 300 hectares of vineyards. As you know, the wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige has preferred Archduke Sigismund, who lived in the castle Firmian in the XV century, although there are still more earliest evidence of winemaking practices relating to the times of ancient Rome. According to manufacturers, such a long tradition imposes certain obligations – in their case it is necessary to be able to take bold decisions.

On the labels of wines Colterenzio depicts the silhouette of the XV century castle, built by Archduke Sigismund, who was a great connoisseur of wines and foster the development of vineyards in the area. Currently, this castle is almost destroyed.