Merlot

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 250 and 400 meters.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2024

vintage description

After a mild and rainy winter, a warm and pluvious March led to early budding. Apart from a few hot days in April, it was wet and cool until the end of June. A warm summer was followed by an autumn with frequent spells of rain, which delayed ripening. Overall, it was a challenging year in viticulture, which demanded a lot of work from the winegrowers. Thanks to the consistent implementation of our quality philosophy, the experience of our producers and the cooperation within the cooperative, grapes of remarkable quality were harvested, particularly with regard to the white grape varieties and Pinot Noirs. The white wines of the 2024 vintage are delicate and fresh. In the red wines, the elegance of the Pinot Noir is impressive.

 

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Merlot
  • yield: 70 hl/Hectare
  • altitude: 250 – 400 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 are destemmed and fermented at controlled temperature (28° C) in steel tanks with malolactic fermentation. The wine then matures in oak barrels of different sizes and concrete tanks.

tasting notes

garnet red to dark garnet red

 

It is reminiscent of wild wine and smells slightly of grass.

Its taste is full-bodied and tart, with aromas of wild cherry and blackcurrant.

serving temperature

14 – 16° C

residual sugar

< 2.5 g/l

total acidity

4.8 g/l

ABV

13 % vol

aging potential

3-5 years

bottle size

0.75 l 

WATCH THE LAST AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
GAULT&MILLAU 2025 2022 4 schwarze Trauben
GAULT&MILLAU 2022 2019 4 rote Trauben
VERONELLI 2012 2011 Tre Stelle
GAULT&MILLAU 2023 2020 3 rote Trauben
WEIN-PLUS 2018 2016 87 punti

Selection

Classics