Loam
SELECTION RANGE
Microzones where late-ripening red varieties can reach full maturity are rare in the Alpine region. Loam Cabernet Merlot owes its exceptional character to the weather-protected position of the vineyards and the properties of its heat-storing soil.
VINTAGE
MONTHS OF MATURATION
YEARS OF AGING POTENTIAL
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: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot
- yield: 45 hl/ha
- altitude: 250 – 350 m
- slope exposure: south-east 90 % and south 10 %
- soil: calciferous gravel with loam
- age of the vines: 15 – 25 years
- climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains.
- harvest date: early to late October
- bottles produced: ca. 18,300, 700 magnum bottles and some other big formats
winemaking
At harvest, the grapes are delivered in small bins and immediately gently pressed.
Fermentation is carried out at a controlled temperature (26 °C) in big oak casks with regular pumpovers to increase the level of extraction from the grape skins for maximum aroma and an intensive colour.
MATURATION
Loam matures first in barriques for 12 months, then for another 6 months in oak casks and finally for at least another 6 months in the bottle.
tasting notes
strong ruby red
pleasantly fruity with a delicate touch of bitterness reminiscent of wild cherry and
blackcurrant, dark chocolate, fine herbs and slightly ethereal notes
fruity, generous and elegant, full-bodied and juicy – hints of cedar wood, dried fruit and red berry aromas, with fine tannins and salty minerality
serving temperature
16-18° C
residual sugar
<2 g/l
total acidity
5.6 g/l
ABV
14 % vol
aging potential
> 10 years
bottle sizes
0.75 l / 1.5 l / 3 l / 5 l
MOST RECENT AWARDS
| Award | Date | Year | Score |
| JAMESSUCKLING.COM | 2015 | 2011 | 93 punti |
| GAMBERO ROSSO | 1998 | 1995 | Tre Bicchieri |
| HENRIS | 2026 | 2023 | 4 rote Trauben |
| GAULT&MILLAU | 2025 | 2022 | 4 schwarze Trauben |
| GAULT&MILLAU | 2022 | 2019 | 4 rote Trauben |
Selection range
Classic range
