Val di Sole – Pandora 2022

An elegant and structured white

Pandora 2022 is an elegant and well-structured white wine, offering balance, freshness, and aromatic complexity. Its personality comes from a carefully selected blend of white grapes grown in ValdiSole’s vineyards according to natural and respectful practices. The wine stands out for its intense bouquet, evoking white-fleshed fruit aromas, complemented by delicate floral and citrus notes that enhance both its complexity and finesse.

Vineyard origin and production philosophy

The grapes for Pandora 2022 were hand-harvested between September 7 and 18 and carefully placed in small 15 kg crates to preserve integrity and freshness. ValdiSole follows a natural, artisanal approach in the vineyard, avoiding synthetic chemicals and respecting the plant’s rhythm to produce healthy grapes rich in terroir identity. The white grape blend is designed to achieve aromatic balance, complexity, and harmony on the palate.

Vinification and aging

After destemming, the grapes undergo 2 months of skin maceration in stainless steel, a technique that imparts structure, aromatic intensity, and depth to the wine. Fermentation is spontaneous, relying solely on native yeasts, with no additives or enological interventions. Aging continues for 8 months in stainless steel, preserving freshness, minerality, and aromatic transparency. The wine is bottled with minimal sulfur addition (30 mg/L), unfiltered, maintaining its authenticity and integrity.

Tasting profile

In the glass, Pandora 2022 shows a bright, luminous straw-yellow color. The nose reveals intense aromas of white-fleshed fruit, white flowers, and subtle citrus notes, providing elegance and freshness. On the palate, it is sapid, balanced, and harmonious, with good structure and a persistent finish that highlights the blend’s complexity and the influence of the Roero soils.

Food pairings

Pandora 2022 pairs beautifully with baked fish, shellfish, delicate risottos, light white meats, and soft or fresh cheeses. Its structure and aromatic complexity also make it perfect as an elegant aperitif or for refined tasting experiences.

Technical Sheet – Pandora 2022

• Producer: ValdiSole

• Vintage: 2022

• Grape: Blend of white grapes

• Type: Elegant, structured white

• Maceration: 2 months on skins in stainless steel

• Fermentation: Spontaneous with native yeasts

• Aging: 8 months in stainless steel

• Filtering: Unfiltered

• SO₂ total: 30 mg/L

• Alcohol: 12% vol

• Serving temperature: 10-12 °C

• Contains sulfites

ValdiSole Winery

History

Founded in 2015 on the Roero hills in Corneliano d’Alba, in the heart of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, ValdiSole Winery is located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The winery began with a small abandoned Nebbiolo vineyard purchased online and has gradually expanded with both young and old vines. All vineyards are situated in the DOCG Roero area, primarily in the Valdistefano denomination, ensuring high-quality grapes and a strong connection to the territory.

Philosophy

ValdiSole follows strict natural practices, without synthetic chemicals or enological forcing. The winery’s philosophy emphasizes authenticity and essentiality, using only the grape as the core ingredient. Wines are produced in a style that blends regional tradition with innovative techniques adapted from other parts of the world, resulting in distinctive aromas, colors, and profiles.

Wine Characteristics

ValdiSole wines are notable for their intensity and complexity, with colors and aromas that can be unconventional. The winery places special focus on orange wines, produced from white grapes fermented with skin contact. This traditional method, lasting from a few days to several months, imparts amber color, structure, aromatic complexity, and enhanced longevity to the wine.

Production and Methods

Grapes used for orange wines and other ValdiSole labels are carefully selected from minimally treated vineyards. Skin contact maceration and aging in selected vessels (stainless steel, cement, or clay amphorae) ensure wines that are intense, long-lasting, and faithful to both nature and terroir.

Vision

ValdiSole represents a contemporary and visionary approach to winemaking in Roero. The winery combines tradition, sustainability, and experimentation, producing wines that express the territory, the grape, and the company’s philosophy, delivering an authentic and distinctive experience to wine enthusiasts.