Vineyard location/type of soil: 150-200m above sea level. Red Mediterranean soil with abundance of stones.
Grape variety: Merlot.
Alcohol content: 14.5%.
Grape Harvest: By hand with a careful selection.
Winemaking process: Manual selection of the grapes and of the berries, medium maceration, alcoholic fermentation in natural concrete vats at controlled temperature.
Aging/refining: After the malolactic fermentation, 18 months in new French barriques made in Burgundy. At least 12 months in bottle.
Pairing: Roasted red meats, Braised meats and game and Aged pecorino cheeses (6-12 months).
AWARDS AND GUIDES RATINGS
L´espresso: 16,5/20
Gambero Rosso: 2 bicchieri
Duemila vini AIS: 5 grappoli
Veronelli: 92/100 3 stelle
Bibenda: 4 grappoli
Vitae AIS: 3.5 grappoli
Merano Wine Festival: Awards Gold
Enoteca italiana (Selez. Vini): Diploma di merito
Vinous-Galloni: 91/100
Decanter: Bronze
Falstaff (Austria-Germania): 94/100
James Suckling: 90/100
Robert Parker: 88/100 (2015)
Robert Parker: 87/100 (2014)
Vineyard location/ type of soil: 150-200m above sea level. Red Mediterranean soil with abundance of stones.
Grape variety: Merlot.
Alcohol content: 14.5%.
Grape Harvest: By hand with a careful selection.
Winemaking process: Manual selection of the grapes and of the berries, medium maceration, alcoholic fermentation in natural concrete vats at controlled temperature.
Aging/refining: After the malolactic fermentation, 18 months in new French barriques made in Burgundy. At least12 months in bottles..
Pairing: Roasted red meats, Braised meats and game and Aged pecorino cheeses (6-12 months).
AWARDS AND
GUIDES RATINGS
L´espresso: 16,5/20
Gambero Rosso: 2 bicchieri
Duemila vini AIS: 5 grappoli
Veronelli: 92/100 3 stelle
Bibenda: 4 grappoli
Vitae AIS: 3.5 grappoli
Merano Wine Festival: Awards Gold
Enoteca italiana (Selez. Vini): Diploma di merito
Robert Parker: 89/100
Vinous-Galloni: 91/100
Decanter: Bronze
Falstaff (Austria-Germania): 94/100