Nose

Pronounced bouquet of flint, elderflowers, gooseberries, green pepper, sage and mint.

Palate

Pleasantly salty and minerally, fresh on the palate and, has finely integrated acidity and a juicy, persistent finish.

Growing Conditions

- elevation of vineyards: 400 to 700 m.a.s.l.
- hillside vineyards in Kurtatsch/Cortaccia - chalk gravel moraine soil
- hilly sites in Völser Aicha (Aica di Fiè) - moderately silty sand

Harvest

The grapes are harvested by hand.

Winemaking

After eight hours of maceration, fermentation and aging for ten months at 50% in large oak under regular batonnage, at 25% in concrete vats on and at 25% without malolactic fermentation in tonneau. 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:
50% in large oak casks |
25% in tonneau barrels
25% in concrete vats
- 2 months in concrete vats
- 5 months maturation in bottle

Appearance

Luminous yellow with green reflexes.

Food Pairing

Asparagus, grilled vegetables, fish, goat cheese