Pinot Grigio "Impronta del Fondatore" Alto Adige DOC 2021

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.

A wine rooted in the history and passion of Santa Margherita and representing its "pioneering" soul testified by the imprint of its founder, Count Gaetano Marzotto, who with this wine laid the foundations for a real revolution in Italian enology. In fact, in 1960 the oenologists of Santa Margherita had the great intuition to vinify the coppery grapes of Pinot Grigio by avoiding the contact of the skins with the must and consequently preventing the coppery coloring and the presence of tannins in the wine. The loss of aromatic substances due to the exclusion of the skins was limited by the migration of much of them into the juice during the summer season due to the high-temperature range of the mountainous territories of South Tyrol.

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.