Sgarzon Cilindrica Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2020

Tasting Notes for Sgarzon Cilindrica Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2020 by Foradori

Character

An aristocratic, purist red wine bursting with energy and freshness. The cascading aromas of wild dark berries, violets and a cool, almost saline minerality mirror the drama of the Alpine landscape. On the palate, it presents a slender frame with a moderate 12.5% ABV, a vibrant acid structure and fine-grained tannins – not an assertive powerhouse, but a profoundly intellectual, authentic expression of the grape variety.

Terroir & Origin

Born in the Campo Rotaliano in Trentino, a spectacular alluvial valley floor framed by three-thousand-metre peaks. Over millennia, the Noce River has deposited sediment composed of Dolomite limestone, porphyry and granite. The single vineyard site Sgarzon benefits from this sparse limestone soil as well as an extreme microclimate: during the day, the steep rock faces store heat, whilst at night, cool mountain air flows through the vines, preserving the delicate fruit aromas.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Teroldego is an ancient, indigenous grape variety of Trentino, once served at the Council of Trent and saved from near extinction by the Foradori estate. To free the variety from the masking influence of oak, the Demeter-certified winemaking family led by Emilio and Elisabetta Foradori relies on patient maturation in Spanish terracotta amphorae (tinajas). The wine breathes alongside its skins in the clay, granting the grape its purest, unadulterated expression.

Food Pairings

Thanks to its elegant structure and cool minerality, this wine pairs exceptionally well with rustic Alpine specialities such as braised venison casserole, pan-roasted duck breast or rack of lamb cooked pink. It also shows its supreme class alongside aged hard mountain cheese.