The winery is located in San Michele all'Adige in the Trentino area in the dual region of Trentino-Alto Adige. The Augustinian monks founded viticulture here around 1145 and planted the current vineyards. In 1885, it was taken over by the Endrici family ("Endrizzi" in dialect). Francesco Endrici (great-grandfather of the owners) was a pioneer in introducing the Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varieties at the beginning of the 20th century. Today, the winery is run by Dr Paolo and Christine Endrici. The oenologists in charge are Thomas Battisti and Tiziana Piffer.
Vineyards & grape varieties
The vineyards in Trentino cover 55 hectares of vineyards planted with the white wine varieties Chardonnay, Nosiola, Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc) and Pinot Grigio (Pinot Gris), as well as the red wine varieties Pinot Nero (Pinot Nero), Moscato Rosa (Rose Muscat), Teroldego, Lagrein, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyards are cultivated according to the certified rules of organic viticulture. In this context, the introduction of songbirds into the vineyard for natural pest control as an alternative to pesticides is worth mentioning.
Vinification
The wines are vinified with the aim of preserving the aromatic and varietal characteristics of the grapes. Before and during pressing, the grapes are treated with nitrogen, cold and carbon dioxide to prevent unwanted oxidation. After gentle pressing, the white wine grapes are fermented using the Metodo Ganimede (special fermentation tanks). In the case of red wines, the pomace cap is gently immersed in the fermentation carbon dioxide in order to better release aromas and colouring substances. The product range includes the DOC wines Trentino and Teroldego Rotaliano, as well as the IGT wine Vigneti delle Dolomiti.
Serpaia di Endrizzi
The "Serpaia di Endrizzi" vineyard with 30 hectares of vines was acquired in the Tuscan Maremma region in 2000. The grapes are transported to the main estate in Trentino immediately after the harvest and processed there straight away. The DOCG wine Morellino di Scansano (Morellino = Sangiovese) and the red wine cuvées "Serpaiolo" and "Mèria" made from Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese are produced.
