Dipoli Peter
Iugum 2019
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Aging | Both varieties undergo malolactic fermentation in barriques; then the Cabernet Sauvignon matures for 12 months in new barriques and the Merlot for 12 months in second and third use barriques. The wines are blended 12 months after the harvest, then aged for 8 months in concrete, followed by 36 months in bottle (released 4 years after the harvest). |
- Composition and origin: Alto Adige DOC, 70% Merlot and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, Egna area
- Aroma notes: hints of ripe wild berries, spicy juniper and aromatic herbs
- Taste: warm flavour, lively tannins, full structure, long finish with an almond note
- Ageing: 12 months in barriques, 8 months in concrete vats, followed by 36 months in bottle
- Pairings: serve at 18-20°C, decant for 1 hour; ideal with roasts and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Iugum is a still red wine produced in Alto Adige, created from a structured blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, crafted by Peter Dipoli. The careful extraction delivers an aromatic profile centred on ripe wild berries, enriched by spicy hints of juniper and notes of aromatic herbs. On the palate, it is warm and energetic, supported by well-defined tannins and a full body that preserves the integrity of the fruit. The sip unfolds with a long persistence, finishing with a finely almondy aftertaste.
Where it comes from
Iugum originates from the slopes of the Magré hill, in the municipality of Egna. The vineyards are located between 300 and 350 metres above sea level, with excellent east-south-east exposure. The temperate climate and the composition of the clay-limestone soils create the ideal environment for balanced grape ripening. The vines are trained using the simple Guyot system with a density of 7,000 vines per hectare, an approach that ensures concentrated fruit and a clear expression of the Alto Adige terroir.
How it is produced
The harvest follows the optimal ripening times for each variety. After destemming, carried out carefully to preserve the whole berries, a separate vinification begins in open wooden vats for about ten days, accompanied by two punch-downs per day. Malolactic fermentation and the subsequent maturation period take place in oak barrels: new for the Cabernet Sauvignon and second passage for the Merlot. After one year, the two components are blended into the final blend, which rests for eight months in concrete tanks. This is followed by a prolonged final ageing that stabilises the structure and harmonises the entire sensory profile.
History and Curiosities
The Latin term Iugum, meaning “yoke” and historically used as a support for vines, symbolises the deep connection between the winery founded in 1987 by Peter Dipoli and the prestigious terroir of Egna. This ambitious South Tyrolean project expresses the true vocation of the land through a rigorous four-year maturation in wooden barrels, concrete, and bottle. The family’s passion culminates in a sublime oenological expression, awarded for the 2019 vintage with the Tre Stelle Veronelli and ninety points from Vinous.
Awards
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2019
90/100
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Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1987
- Oenologist: Peter Dipoli
- Bottles produced: 40.000
- Hectares: 5
In the following years, the estate was enlarged by buying some new vineyard and renting others. This is how the vineyard Iugum in the nearby village of Magré, became part of the property. In the beginning the grapes were vinified at a friend’s winery. A fundamental step was to buy an ancient, rural house in Villa, in the village of Egna, that in 1998 was restored and became the estate winery. Read more
| Name | Dipoli Iugum 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 70% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Dipoli Peter |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Latin term Iugum, meaning "yoke" and historically used as a support for vines, symbolises the deep connection between the winery founded in 1987 by Peter Dipoli and the prestigious terroir of Egna. This ambitious South Tyrolean project expresses the true vocation of the land through a rigorous four-year maturation in wooden barrels, concrete, and bottle. The family’s passion culminates in a sublime oenological expression, awarded for the 2019 vintage with the Tre Stelle Veronelli and ninety points from Vinous. |
| Origin | Collina di Magré, Egna (Bolzano) |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone soils |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 7000 |
| Harvest | Merlot: around mid-September; Cabernet Sauvignon: in the first ten days of October |
| Fermentation | Approximately 10 days |
| Production technique | Destemming; fermentation in open wooden vats for about 10 days with two daily punch-downs; malolactic fermentation in barriques; maturation in barriques and ageing in concrete and in the bottle. |
| Wine making | The grapes are vinified separately; after destemming, they ferment in open wooden vats of 40 hl for about 10 days with two punch-downs per day; this is followed by malolactic fermentation in barriques for both varieties. |
| Aging | Both varieties undergo malolactic fermentation in barriques; then the Cabernet Sauvignon matures for 12 months in new barriques and the Merlot for 12 months in second and third use barriques. The wines are blended 12 months after the harvest, then aged for 8 months in concrete, followed by 36 months in bottle (released 4 years after the harvest). |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |