GRAPES
40% Teroldego, 35% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Syrah
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Pairs well with grilled meats and spicy foods. Serve at a temperature of 64°F.
VINEYARDS: The Teroldego grapes are grown in gravelly soil in the Campo Rotaliano area in a superb micro-climate that enjoys ample daytime sunlight and warmth with chilly evenings. Merlot comes from Trentino’s famed Vallagarina and Valley of the Lakes. The Cabernet Sauvignon comes from the hills of Trentino while the Syrah originates from Central Italy. Lagrein grapes are grown in the alluvial soils of steep hillside (250-350 meter elevations) vineyards north of Trento. The Merlot grapes come from hilly, clay-based soils south of Trento, around the town of Rovereto where the climate is slightly warmer. All three regions are known as prime growing zones for their respective varieties.
WINEMAKING: Each variety is harvested by hand at optimal ripeness and undergoes separate fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Following a refinement period in stainless steel, the lots are blended. The resulting wine is aged in medium-sized oak barrels for 12 months, and then further refined in bottle before release.
ALCOHOL: 13.0%
