Alpha Zeta P Pinot Grigio 2025
On the nose, this wine displays ripe peach and pear aromas with hints of flint. The palate is rich and well-balanced, with a refreshing finish.
The vineyards are located between 100-300 metres above sea level in the hills of the Alpone valley, in the commune of Monteforte d'Alpone in eastern Soave. The fruit for this wine is grown in selected old vineyards with excellent south-east exposure, where growers have reduced their yields considerably to produce excellent quality fruit. The soil is made of marl and limestone, so the vines are put under stress and produce superior quality fruit. On average, the vines are 20-30 years old and are trained using the traditional Pergola Veronese and Guyot systems.
The grapes were hand harvested and gently pressed in a pneumatic press before being immediately cooled to preserve the fresh fruit aromas. Fermentation occurred in 1200-hectolitre stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C, avoiding skin contact. The wine was then aged in 1200-hectolitre stainless steel tanks before bottling.
Alpha Zeta set out in 1999 to produce a range of modern, fruit-driven wines from the hills outside Verona. Working with leading New Zealand winemaker Matt Thomson of Blank Canvas, Alpha Zeta works directly with growers rather than buying bulk wine, the standard for most wines from Verona at this price. In doing so, ripe grapes are obtained by reducing yields and picking later, utilising Matt’s expertise to preserve these flavours in the finished wines. As a result, Alpha Zeta continues to offer great value, quality, balance and typicity.
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