Wine Description
Vivid ruby red. Fruity bouquet: red berries, raspberries, cherries and currant, hints of green bell pepper and black pepper. Rich and mouth-coating, velvety tannins and lively acidity play together harmoniously.
Wine Type
still wine | red | dry
Alcohol
13.5 %
Residual Sugar
1 g/l
Acid
4.6 g/l
Certificates
vegan, organic, bio-dynamic
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
16 - 18 °C
Aging Potential
12 years
Award
Falstaff
92
Vineyard
Origin
Italy, South Tyrol, Bozen & Umgebung, Bozen
Quality grade
IGT Weinberg Dolomiten / Vigneti delle Dolomiti
Site
St. Justina Schwarhof "Zypresse" (1990), St. Justina Kohlerhof "Braun" (2000)
Site Type
hillside
Varietal
Merlot 100 % | 24 years
Geografical Orientation
south east, south
Sea Level
470 - 480 m
Soil
moraine deposits | large | top soil
sand | medium | top soil
loam | medium | top soil
Porphyr | large | sub 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
20 % | barrique | 225 L | new barrel | 12 month(s)
80 % | barrique | 225 L | used barrel | 12 month(s)
Bottling
glass cork | April 27, 2021 | 1400 bottles
Product Codes
EAN
8032130029059
Curiosity
In 1973 a romantic fresco cycle from the 13th century was uncovered in the castle of Rodengo, near Brixen. These frescos tell the first part of the French-Celtic saga of Hartmann von Aue about the knight "Iwein" or "Ywain". It is the eponym for our Merlot, also for its obvious similarity to the name wine.
Food Pairing
Goes very well with game dishes, piquant cheese, strong pasta and creamy risotti.
Vintage 2019
Satisfied with Quality and Quantity Lively, Fresh Wines Filled with Character After a capricious winegrowing year with some extreme weather conditions, the ideal autumn weather before the beginning of harvesting led to a good harvest with some promising quality. (Südtirol Wein)