Zanotelli
Appellation: Cembra Valley
Proprietor: Zanotelli family
Year Founded: 1886
Size: 23 hectares
Farming Practice: Sustainable
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Pinot Grigio
Vineyard Area: From a steep vineyard called Saosènt in the commune of Cembra
Soil: Glacial-fluvial deposits consisting of sand, gravel and silt with a high prevalence of Porphyritic rock (crystallized volcanic rock) which is signature to the Cembra Valley
Elevation: 1,300 - 1,650 feet
Vinification: Manual harvest, grapes de-stemmed, gently pressed to stainless steel where the wine rests on its fine lees
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
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Varietal/Blend: Kerner
Vineyard Area: From a single vineyard called Piazzòle in the neighboring commune of Lona-Lases
Soil: Glacial-fluvial deposits consisting of sand, gravel and silt with a high prevalence of Porphyritic rock (crystallized volcanic rock) which is signature to the Cembra Valley
Elevation: 1,650 - 2,150 feet
Vine Training Method: Guyot
Vinification: Manually harvested, de-stemmed and pressed. Fermentation in stainless steel (completing malolactic fermentation) and where the wine rests on its fine lees through maturation.
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
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Varietal/Blend: Schiava
Vineyard Area: From three sites called Saosènt, Còr and Piagge
Soil: Glacial-fluvial deposits consisting of sand, gravel and silt with a high prevalence of Porphyritic rock (crystallized volcanic rock) which is signature to the Cembra Valley
Elevation: 1,150 - 1,650 feet
Vine Training Method: Pergola
Vinification: Manually harvested, de-stemmed and cold-soaked prior to a short maceration in stainless steel before press. Fermentation in stainless steel (completing malolactic fermentation) and where the wine rests on its fine lees through maturation.
Maturation: 6 months in stainless steel
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