Nose
Subtle bouquet of blackberries, raspberries and cherries.
Palate
Youthful strength and pedigree, soft and full-bodied while being balanced and elegant on the palate.
Growing Conditions
- Elevation of vineyards: 450 to 980 m.a.s.l.
- Vineyards in Pinzon/Pinzano and Mazzon - loamy moraine sediments
- Vineyards in Graun/Corona - chalk gravel moraine soil
- Vineyards in Völser Aicha/Aica di Fié - moderately silty sand
Harvest
The grapes are harvested by hand.
Winemaking
Fermentation on the skins in concrete vats is followed by malolactic fermentation and aging for ten months at 80% in barrique and at 20% in large oak. After blending, the assemblage spends another two more months in concrete vats. Finally, the wine is allowed to mature additional five months in the bottle.
Aging
- For 10 months: 80% in barrique barrels | 20% in large oak barrels
- 2 months in concrete vats
- 5 months maturation in bottle
Appearance
Ruby-red in color with a garnet-red glow.
Food Pairing
Rabbit, lamb, game and game birds, hard cheese.