Dornach winery


Patrick Uccelli’s winery, Dornach estate, is a small biodynamic winery that nestles in the hills of Salorno in the south of South Tyrol. It is a succession of mountains and terraced with vineyards perched on vertiginous slopes. Now and then emerges from the woods the tower of a castle or the roof of a typical Tyrolean house. The air is sharp, pure, even during summer, and looking around there are few traces of mankind.
But apart from the idyllic setting, what is special about this winery?
XY Pinot Blanc
Shines golden with greenish streaks. The nose is captivating, fine, with tons of suggestions: almond, hawthorn, freshly cut grass, a drop of honey, but what is striking is the harmony with which mineral and fruity notes are balanced. The palate is warm, with notes of candied peel, vibrant, fresh, with a lovely finish in which apple, melon, and citrus fruits lost themselves in a mineral sea. Maturity in 3-4 years. Suggested pairings: linguine with lobster, spaetzle, Thai cuisine, pasta cacio e pepe.
XX Pinot Noir
Ruby clear, limpid. As soon as you put your nose in the glass starts a symphony of earth and wood quilted of strawberry under alcohol, ginger, raspberries, currants. As it opens up you can catch suggestions of Alpine herbs fading into a tobacco whirl. The mouth is clean and well balanced, with mineral undertones that dominate the wine from the start to finish, giving structure and countless facets on which your tongue will slide. After a couple of days is even better, grassy notes are tied with eucalyptus and pine resin. Suggested pairings: truffles, tuna tataki with sesame and soy sauce, sukiyaki (鋤 焼), dumplings with porcini, black truffle risotto, passatelli with Parmigiano fondue and truffle, bucatini all’amatriciana, roast beef, hamburger.
For information about prices and delivery methods or to book your wine tasting at Dornach winery, please contact Patrick.
Mail: [email protected]
Phone: 338 6973946
Via Dornach 12, 39040 Salorno (Bz)
Planted hectares: 3
Bottles: 4000
Winemaker: Patrick Uccelli