Nose
Blackcurrant, mint as well as liquorice and coffee
Palate
Soft, spicy, expressive
Growing Conditions
Sites: a wide array of vineyards in the warmest sites of Appiano, Caldaro and Cortaccia.
Training System: Guyot
Harvest
Merlot and Cabernet beginning of Oktober; harvest and grape selection by hand.
Winemaking
Fermentation in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrique-tonneau. Assembly after nearly a year. Afterwards, the wine ages for another six months in large oak barrels.
Appearance
Blackish red
Food Pairing
Grilled beef tenderloin (Fiorentina), aged cheeses