Pojer e Sandri
Molinar Extra Brut 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | VSQ |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation in the bottle (Traditional Method) with ageing on the lees for 36 months, followed by zero dosage disgorgement with no added sugar. |
| Other years | 2020 |
- Type and grape: Traditional Method rosé sparkling wine from 100% Pinot Meunier grapes
- Tasting style: Extra Brut zero dosage, completely dry, savoury and persistent
- Olfactory profile: Powder pink colour, fragrant hints of small red fruits
- Origin and soil: Trentino-Alto Adige, vineyards at 550 metres on marine limestone soils
- Ageing and alcohol content: 36 months on the lees, 12% ABV. Ideal with fish and white meats
Description
Type of wine
The Molinar Extra Brut by Pojer e Sandri is a high-quality rosé sparkling wine made using the Traditional Method in Trentino-Alto Adige, produced from Pinot Meunier grapes. In the glass, it reveals a powder-pink colour and aromas of small red fruits, while on the palate it expresses great character, proving dry, savoury, and persistent. This elegant zero-dosage sparkling wine is ideal throughout the meal, perfectly accompanying starters, shellfish, white meats, and vegetarian dishes.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in Trentino-Alto Adige, in the Molini area, situated between San Michele all’Adige and Faedo. The vineyards are located at an altitude of 550 metres, with a favourable north-west exposure. The distinctive feature of the terroir lies in its marine sedimentary soil from the Werfen layers, characterised by a silty-sandy matrix. This soil rests on a limestone conglomerate of sandstone, marl, and dolomite. The rich mineral component of the land and the altitude define the wine's aromatic profile, giving it a distinct savoury tension.
How it is produced
The winemaking process begins with the manual harvesting of the bunches, which are promptly cooled in a cold room and carefully washed. After a short maceration, pressing takes place in a controlled atmosphere to protect the integrity of the fruit and fix its colour. The first fermentation takes place in small barrels, placed on special rotating supports to apply the 'hourglass' technique, rotating them weekly to maximise contact with the lees. With the arrival of spring, the wine undergoes its second fermentation in the bottle as per the Traditional Method, resting on the lees for thirty-six months. The process ends with zero-dosage disgorgement, yielding a pure and unaltered glass of wine.
History and Curiosities
The Molinar Extra Brut celebrates the origins of the Pojer e Sandri winery, founded in 1975 inside an ancient Trentino mill. This elegant rosé sparkling wine pays tribute to the family's roots, taking its name from Pinot Meunier, historically known as the miller’s grape. The bottle’s presentation is embellished with a famous watercolour by Albrecht Dürer, depicting the old mill in the Cembra Valley. A true tribute to local history, capable of combining a love for the Trentino territory with the purest oenological mastery in every glass.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
06 - 08 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1975
- Oenologist: Mario Pojer
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 33
Faedo 1998: We are already starting to show our thirst for innovation: we are among the first at a national level to market Chardonnay, which until then was practically unknown.
Faedo 2002: We patent the reduction and press vinification with nitrogen recovery, which drastically reduces the use of sulphites. We then begin to wash the grapes through the grape jacuzzi.
The arrival of Marianna, Matteo, Fiamma, Elisa and Federico has brought further life and energy to this dream in which passion and innovation are the keystone.
Faedo 2013: The Zero Infinito project is born: Zero chemical treatments in the countryside, Zero sulphur dioxide, Zero commercial yeasts, Zero clarifying agents, Zero filtrations, Zero antioxidants. Read more
| Name | Pojer e Sandri Molinar Extra Brut 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Rosé green classic method sparkling wine extra brut |
| Denomination | VSQ |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Meunier |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Pojer e Sandri |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Molinar Extra Brut celebrates the origins of the Pojer e Sandri winery, founded in 1975 inside an ancient Trentino mill. This elegant rosé sparkling wine pays tribute to the family's roots, taking its name from Pinot Meunier, historically known as the miller’s grape. The bottle’s presentation is embellished with a famous watercolour by Albrecht Dürer, depicting the old mill in the Cembra Valley. A true tribute to local history, capable of combining a love for the Trentino territory with the purest oenological mastery in every glass. |
| Origin | Trentino-South Tyrol, between San Michele all’Adige and Faedo (Molini locality) |
| Soil composition | Sedimentary of marine origin from Werfenian deposits of sandstone, siltstone, marl, limestone and dolomite; silty-sandy soil, with a depth varying between 30 and 100 cm, resting on calcareous conglomerate. |
| Cultivation system | Arched Double Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 6,200 |
| Yield per hectare | 70-80 quintals per hectare |
| Fermentation | 36 months on the lees |
| Production technique | Traditional method (secondary fermentation in the bottle) |
| Wine making | Manual harvesting; cooling and washing of the bunches; short maceration; pressing in a controlled atmosphere; first fermentation in small barrels placed on rotating supports and turned weekly by 180° (hourglass technique) to optimise contact with the lees; in spring, second fermentation in the bottle (Traditional Method) with ageing on the lees for 36 months; zero dosage disgorgement without added sugars. |
| Aging | Secondary fermentation in the bottle (Traditional Method) with ageing on the lees for 36 months, followed by zero dosage disgorgement with no added sugar. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |