Hexenbichler
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CLASSICS
The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 300 and 450 meters.

APPELATION
Alto Adige DOC
VINTAGE
2022
vintage description
Temperatures above average in spring resulted in early budding and a prolonged period of high temperatures in May accelerated flowering. Thanks to careful vineyard management and occasional showers, the vines survived the summer characterized by stages of extreme heat without stress. The harvest began almost two weeks earlier than usual and, thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached an exceptional degree of quality. The red wines of the 2022 vintage are superb, as they could reach perfect ripeness and develop complex fruit notes. The flavor is full, with expressive aromas. The white wines, on the other hand, are characterised by notes of refined fruit and balanced acidity.


TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- grapes: Schiava
- yield: 80 hl/Hectare
- altitude: 300 – 450 m
- soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
- climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains
Winemaking
The grapes for this wine are harvested in small bins, de-stemmed and fermented at controlled temperature. After malolactic fermentation in steel tanks, Hexenbichler matures first in concrete vats and then in big oak casks
tasting notes
serving temperature
14-16° C
residual sugar
<0.5 g/l
total acidity
4.5 g/l
ABV
12.5 % vol
aging potential
3-4 years
bottle size
0.75 l
WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award | Date | Year | Score |
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE | 2018 | 2017 | 89 punti |
GAULT&MILLAU | 2022 | 2021 | 2 rote Trauben |
VINI BUONI D'ITALIA | 2017 | 2016 | 4 stelle |
MERUM | 2016 | 2015 | Tre Cuori |
WINE ENTHUSIAST | 2014 | 2013 | 88 points |