winery

de Vescovi Ulzbach

Italy

Philosophy

Giulio de Vescovi harnesses the Teroldego in its indigenous terroir: selective hand-picking from dolomitic limestone soils of low fertility disciplines the grape's natural vigour. Pre-fermentative maceration and extended aging in French oak and unglazed cement produce wines of mineral precision and supple structure—a restrained expression of mountain fruit.

Reputation

The de Vescovi family arrived in Mezzocorona during the mid-seventeenth century from the upper Val di Sole, drawn by the alluvial Noce River (Ulzbach in German) and the Piana Rotaliana's reputation for Teroldego. After half a century dormancy following the Second World War, Giulio de Vescovi revived winemaking in 2003 with training from the Istituto San Michele all'Adige and University of Florence, reclaiming both family heritage and the Austrian surname Ulzbach.

AllocationFounded date varies slightly across sources: 1708 (Doctor Wine, winery claims), 1641 (Vigilio arrival at Mezzocorona per multiple sources), mid-1600s (some sources). Used 1708 per official winery documentation as farm date claim. DE-ÖKO-039 organic certification referenced on Vinello; organic status confirmed by multiple importers and retail sources. Volio Imports confirmed as US importer via direct importer page. Artisanal Cellars specializes in organic producers and lists DVU prominently. Production volume: 60,000 bottles per Doctor Wine; ranges cited suggest 2,500 cases ≈ 30,000 bottles minimum. Vineyard area oscillates between 7 hectares (most sources) and 7.5 hectares (Doctor Wine). No UK or Japan importer data found. Family succession is continuous—no external ownership detected. Signature wines named from official website, importer pages, and consumer retail. Foradori parallel valid: adjacent region, same grape focus, organic certification, small-scale producer philosophy. | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'Artisanal Cellars (Vermont, NY/NJ)'

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