Nose
Cassis, mint, leather, subtle notes of cocoa, blackberry and tobacco leaf.
Palate
Velvety, full-bodied and complex.
Growing Conditions
Sites: warmest sites of Appiano, Caldaro and Cortaccia (250-400m).
Exposure: South/southeast
Soil: Moraine debris and limestone gravel
Training System: Guyot
Harvest
Cabernet and Merlot mid of October; harvest and selection of grapes by hand.
Winemaking
20 days maceration, followed by 12 months of ageing in barrique-tonneaux.
Assemblage and 10 months of maturation in stainless-steel tanks.
Appearance
Blackish red.
Food Pairing
Strong meat dishes, aged cheese.