Nose

Fine and fruity, intensely vinous scent of marzipan with a touch of bitter almonds.

Palate

Harmoniously rounded with light tannins: its pleasant freshness makes it an excellent wine for drinking on any occasion.

Growing Conditions

- elevation of vineyards: 240 to 350 m.a.s.l.
- hillside vineyard in Entiklar/Niclara
- south/south-eastern exposure
- soil: chalk gravel

Harvest

The grapes are harvested by hand.

Winemaking

Fermentation on the skins in concrete vats is followed by aging for ten months at 75% with malolactic fermentation in large oak and at 25% 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:
75% in large oak casks |
25% in tonneau barrels
- 2 months in concrete vats
- 5 months maturation in bottle

Appearance

Luminous ruby-red color.

Food Pairing

Starters, meat, fish, sausages, speck/bacon, mild cheese