Nose

Fresh notes of cheeries, red currant and blueberries.

Palate

Delicately spicy, round and juicy, with elegant and fine-grained tannins.

Growing Conditions

Caldaro, Preyhof, Prey: 550m above sea level deep, humus-rich clay soil on calcareous gravel.

Harvest

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes.

Winemaking

Cold maceration (5 days) followed by fermentation and gentle pressing. Malolactic fermentation in stainless steel tanks with subsequent ageing barriques and tonneaux.

Aging

Assemblage after 12 months followed by bottling and 6 month of ageing in the bottle.

Appearance

Glowing bright ruby-red colour.

Food Pairing

Perfect with beef tartare, grilled tuna, stewed and roasted meats, wildfowl, hard and semi-hard cheeses.