Enzo Pontoni works quietly and tirelessly in his tiny plots of vineyards nestled in the hills near the small towns of Buttrio and Rosazzo in the Colli Orientali del Friuli region of Italy. Enzo Pontoni grew up in Friuli and inherited his passion from his father, Nello, who worked the vineyards mainly for family consumption and selling some grapes to neighbors.
With an early career as an engineer, Enzo left his quite agrarian surroundings fo...
The region’s “Ponca” soils of marl and limestone are the foundation of Enzo’s quivering whites and statuesque reds. The vines range from 5 to 80 years old. There are 4,000 to 8,000 vines per hectare. Vine training systems are a mix of Guyot (cane) and cordon (spur) pruning. All the plots are organically farmed.
Total production: 7.200 bottles (organic)
Enzo Ponzoni's philosophy is similar to many other great winemakers, which is: old vines, tiny yields and meticulous attention to the vines. Enzo just takes this effort to a nearly possessed level.
White wine vinifications utilize very delicate extractions, barrel fermentations, no malolactic fermentation except for Chardonnay, and no temperature control. Enzo produces three reds, Merlot Filip (R...
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