Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT “P” 2023 – Alpha Zeta

The grapes to produce the Pinot Grigio Veneto IGT “P” Alpha Zeta were hand harvested and gently pressed in a pneumatic press, before being immediately cooled to preserve the fresh fruit aromas. Fermentation took place in 1200HL stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 18°C, avoiding any skin contact. the wine was then aged in 1200HL stainless steel tanks before bottling.

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 quite 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. The vines are 20-30 years old on average and are trained using both the traditional Pergola Veronese and Guyot system.

Alpha Zeta was started in 1999 when Liberty Wines set out to produce a range of modern, fruit-driven wines from the hills outside Verona. Working with leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson, our aim was to work with growers (rather than buy bulk wine, which is standard among most wines from Verona at this price) to obtain ripe grapes (by reducing yields and picking later) and then, using Matt’s expertise, preserve these flavours in the finished wines. The result is a realisation of the potential inherent in Veronese viniculture.