Pojer e Sandri

In 1975, at the age of twenty-four, Fiorentino Sandri inherited two hectares of vineyards. At the same time, the 21-year-old Mario Pojer was just finishing his oenology studies in St. Michael on the Adige. Their shared passion for good wine encouraged the two friends to invest their savings in a common dream for the future: To produce unique wines that inspire the consumer and leave formative memories. The very first wine, the Müller-Thurgau Palai, immediately set the success story of the Pojer e Sandri winery in motion.

In the beautiful landscape of the Cembra Valley, covered with vineyards, Mario and Fiorentino put their passion into practice and to this day they continue to promote the valorisation and preservation of this unique territory. The Pojer e Sandri winery is located in the town of Faedo in Trentino. From the initial two hectares, a total of 35 hectares of vineyards have been created, all of which are cultivated at an altitude of at least 450 metres.

The locations around San Michele and Faedo are dominated by calcareous soils, while working on the steep terraces of the volcanic Cembra Valley is a challenge. Both areas benefit from the environmentally friendly climate control provided by Ora, a southerly wind on Lake Garda that keeps the grapes dry and thus reduces their susceptibility to disease. The wines from the Müller-Thurgau, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Riesling, Pinot Nero and the autochthonous Nosiola grape varieties are part of a diverse portfolio that impressively reflects the quality standards of the two friends.

From the seedling to the wine glass: the entire production process is based above all on ecological and economic sustainability. This commitment drives the innovative spirit of the winery, and technical problems become challenges here. When the residues on the grape skins caused difficulties in fermentation, Pojer e Sandri developed a kind of "washing machine" for grapes, which removes impurities on the skins while strengthening the autochthonous yeasts. Just an idea that made Mario and Fiorentino famous for consistently putting new approaches into practice.

Years of research and experimentation finally led them to an extraordinary project in which the grapes of the fungus-resistant Solaris grape variety are transformed into wine without any additives: no treatment in the vineyard, no use of sulphur dioxide, no commercial yeasts, no clarifiers, no filtration and no antioxidants! The grapes used to make this sparkling wine according to the Méthode Ancestrale with yeast lees come from the Maso Rella vineyard, which is situated at an altitude of 800 to 900 metres above sea level and faces south-west. This exceptional sparkling wine is called "Zero Infinito", which stands for zero chemical intervention and infinity ...

The enthusiasm of the two friends is still the same after 45 years of work. And this enthusiasm has even increased, because today the second generation has also joined the company. And so today, friendship, passion and innovation are still the guiding principles of the winery, which can be found in all the wines of Pojer e Sandri. Fortunately for us, it must be stressed, the continuation of this precious heritage is therefore assured.  SUPERIORE.DE