Peter Zemmer
Riserva Giatl Alto Adige Pinot Grigio
Alto Adige, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Vintage 2021 | Recognizable Pinot Grigio with spices and flint in smell. Mild acidity and very good balance.
Vintage 2021 | Recognizable Pinot Grigio with spices and flint in smell. Mild acidity and very good balance.
Apr 13th, 2024
Best Pinot Grigio I’ve had. Buy it if you see it
Best Pinot Grigio I’ve had. Buy it if you see it
1 person found it helpfulJul 30th, 2020Typically not a Pinot Grigio drinker, but had to give this a shot after reading Parkers review. Probably the best one I’ve had.
Notes from K&L
The 2016 Pinot Grigio has really nice concentration, ripe apple, and peach stones, with hints of lemon peel and wet stone and can feel the barrel ageing on this wine. Full-bodied, with a good grip and a long, memorable finish, great for just sipping on in the evening or would love something with a lot of spice or just a long straw.
Typically not a Pinot Grigio drinker, but had to give this a shot after reading Parkers review. Probably the best one I’ve had.
Notes from K&L
The 2016 Pinot Grigio has really nice concentration, ripe apple, and peach stones, with hints of lemon peel and wet stone and can feel the barrel ageing on this wine. Full-bodied, with a good grip and a long, memorable finish, great for just sipping on in the evening or would love something with a lot of spice or just a long straw.
Found another case,
I think it’s even better with little age on it now, I wasn’t expecting to find more of the 16.
Web article,
Peter Zemmer is the only Alto Adige producer with Riserva certification for Pinot Grigio, making the Riserva “Giatl” 2016 the Alto Adige’s first and only DOC Riserva Pinot Grigio, and one of the few mountain-style Pinot Grigios from anywhere in the world. Alto Adige DOC regulations require a minimum 24 months’ aging before release; neighboring Trentino requires just 12 months of aging.
“Giatl,” meaning “little property” or “little vineyard” in the local dialect, refers to a nearby hamlet of the same name. The wine originates in “Grand Cru” terroir south and southwest of the village, a half-moon-shaped outcrop rising 13- to 16-feet above the surrounding area, the company says. The site spans 24 acres, of which two-thirds are owned or leased by the Zemmer family. Grapes come from the best six acres, four parcels with vines ranging 15- to 30-years in age. Here, instead of the sandy soil prevalent in surrounding vineyards, sand, shingle and chalk dominate. Heat-storing rocky sediment facilitates a longer hang-time. High chalk content gives otherwise poor soil the optimal pH value for nutrient intake by the vines.
Found another case,
I think it’s even better with little age on it now, I wasn’t expecting to find more of the 16.
Web article,
Peter Zemmer is the only Alto Adige producer with Riserva certification for Pinot Grigio, making the Riserva “Giatl” 2016 the Alto Adige’s first and only DOC Riserva Pinot Grigio, and one of the few mountain-style Pinot Grigios from anywhere in the world. Alto Adige DOC regulations require a minimum 24 months’ aging before release; neighboring Trentino requires just 12 months of aging.
“Giatl,” meaning “little property” or “little vineyard” in the local dialect, refers to a nearby hamlet of the same name. The wine originates in “Grand Cru” terroir south and southwest of the village, a half-moon-shaped outcrop rising 13- to 16-feet above the surrounding area, the company says. The site spans 24 acres, of which two-thirds are owned or leased by the Zemmer family. Grapes come from the best six acres, four parcels with vines ranging 15- to 30-years in age. Here, instead of the sandy soil prevalent in surrounding vineyards, sand, shingle and chalk dominate. Heat-storing rocky sediment facilitates a longer hang-time. High chalk content gives otherwise poor soil the optimal pH value for nutrient intake by the vines.
Pale, lemon colour.
Aroma of pear with medium (-) intensity.
On the palate, it's dry, with medium (+) acidity, high alcohol (14.5% abv), medium (+) body, & medium intensity. Flavours are understated, but toasty and tasty with honeyed lemon and yellow fruit.
Finish is medium (-) length.
Pale, lemon colour.
Aroma of pear with medium (-) intensity.
On the palate, it's dry, with medium (+) acidity, high alcohol (14.5% abv), medium (+) body, & medium intensity. Flavours are understated, but toasty and tasty with honeyed lemon and yellow fruit.
Finish is medium (-) length.
Could be better than the 16, too early to tell. Off the truck drinking again. Trying to find it is the difficult part.
Winery notes,
This wine, full of character, comes from selected individual vineyards in the location Giatl, stocked with vines grafted to slow growing rootstock and trained on wire trellises (Guyot). This extraordinary Pinot Grigio flourishes under outstanding climatic conditions on a stony, sandy and extremely chalky soil in the valley floor around the center of Cortina s.s.d.v. The favourable location of the vineyards, ideal sunshine, and the good ventilation of the berries assures the excellent quality of the grapes of this varietal, that is also a representative of the Burgundy family.
Yield per hectare: 45 hl.
Vinification: The grapes are pressed and the stems are removed in the pneumatic tank press. Before being pressed, a short cold maceration takes place in order to enhance the fruitiness of the wine. Afterwards, the grapes are gently pressed and clarified through the natural settling of sediments. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in small casks of French oak in which this particular wine acquires complexity through its twelvemonth aging and ripening on the yeast. After bottling, several further months of aging takes place for completion before this unique white wine, furnished with its ultramodern bottle, goes on sale.
Could be better than the 16, too early to tell. Off the truck drinking again. Trying to find it is the difficult part.
Winery notes,
This wine, full of character, comes from selected individual vineyards in the location Giatl, stocked with vines grafted to slow growing rootstock and trained on wire trellises (Guyot). This extraordinary Pinot Grigio flourishes under outstanding climatic conditions on a stony, sandy and extremely chalky soil in the valley floor around the center of Cortina s.s.d.v. The favourable location of the vineyards, ideal sunshine, and the good ventilation of the berries assures the excellent quality of the grapes of this varietal, that is also a representative of the Burgundy family.
Yield per hectare: 45 hl.
Vinification: The grapes are pressed and the stems are removed in the pneumatic tank press. Before being pressed, a short cold maceration takes place in order to enhance the fruitiness of the wine. Afterwards, the grapes are gently pressed and clarified through the natural settling of sediments. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in small casks of French oak in which this particular wine acquires complexity through its twelvemonth aging and ripening on the yeast. After bottling, several further months of aging takes place for completion before this unique white wine, furnished with its ultramodern bottle, goes on sale.
