Nose
An elegant bouquet of currant, ripe plum, green pepper, tobacco and vanilla.
Palate
Well-integrated tannins, delicate acidity, long and persistent finish.
Growing Conditions
Caldaro, Seehof: 230-280m above sea level
steep slope in the immediate vicinity of Caldaro Lake
deep, humus-rich, sandy clay soil on calcareous gravel
Harvest
Manual harvest and selection of the grapes from the historic vineyards with the oldes vines.
Winemaking
Destemming and mash fermentation under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks.
Aging
After malolactic fermentation, 12 months of ageing in barriques (30% new). Assemblage 2 to 3 months before bottling followed by another 12 months of ageing in the bottle.
Appearance
Dark ruby red colour.
Food Pairing
Ideal with roasted and grilled meat, lamb and game dishes, mild cheese.
