Wine Description

Ruby red with purple shades. Intensely fruity nose: berries, eucalyptus, violet, dark spices and vanilla. Good acidity and soft tannins.

Wine Type

still wine | red | dry

Alcohol

14 %

Residual Sugar

1.5 g/l

Acid

4 g/l

Certificates

vegan, organic, bio-dynamic

Allergens

sulfites

Drinking Temperature

16 - 18 °C

Aging Potential

15 years

Optimum Drinking Year

2020 - 2032

Award

Falstaff

Luca Maroni

Bibenda

4 Grappoli

Vini Buoni d`Italia

3 stelle

VITAE

3 Vitae

Vineyard

Origin

Italy, South Tyrol, Bozen & Umgebung, Bozen

Quality grade

IGT Mitterberg

Site

St. Justina Schwarhof "Pitsch" (2001), St. Justina Kohlerhof "Braun" (2000), St. Justina Kohlerhof (1965), Gries Gyulaihof (2011/1980), Bozen Dorf "Oberpayersberg" (1987)

Varietal

Lagrein 100 % | 10 - 56 years

6000 liter/ha

Geografical Orientation

south east, south, south west

Sea Level

260 - 480 m

Soil

loamy | medium | top soil

sand | medium | top soil

moraine deposits | medium | top soil

Porphyr | sub soil

alluvial soil | large | top soil

Weather / Climate

Climate

alpin, mediteranian

Harvest and Maturing

Harvest

handpicked | 16 kg cask

Fermentation

spontaneous with pied de cuve

Malolactic Fermentation

yes

Fermentation Process

délestage | 1 - 3 x day | Duration: 5 days

pump over | 1 x day | Duration: 18 days

Maturing

40 % | barrique | 225 L | more than 2 years | 12 month(s)

10 % | tonneau | 500 L | 1 year | 12 month(s)

50 % | large wooden barrel | 3200 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)

Bottling

glass cork | March 21, 2020 | 3110 bottles | Lot Number: L2003

glass cork

Product Codes

EAN

8032130026065

Curiosity

At the corral Formigar, where prince Tocol once celebrated parties, where the wine warmed up the hearts of his guests, the harpist Lareyn was playing songs of the mountains and of the dark myths from earlier times, which belongs to the empire of the silver mountains, to the tables of heroes of Ey de Nét, Men de Fiér and Dolasilla. (Extract from the book of Hubert Mumelter “Wine from Rätien”).

Food Pairing

Best with venison, roasts, dark meat or hard cheese.

Vintage 2018

Satisfied with Quality and Quantity The 2018 wine harvest began early in Alto Adige, with lower elevations starting to pick as early as August 20. And toward the end of September, most of the grapes were already in the wineries – well matured and in reasonable numbers. With the white wines, Alto Adige’s winegrowers and winemakers are without exception very satisfied. With the red wines, 2018 will be a great year for Cabernet and Merlot, but also for Pinot Noir and Lagrein. (Südtirol Wein)