Grape variety
Cabernet Franc und Merlot
Location and soil
Our Cabernet comes from our sunny location in Kardaun with skeletal soils of quartz and porphyry 200 meters above sea level
The Merlot, on the other hand, grows on our steep southern slope above Bolzano in Oberlaitach at 550 meters above sea level, also on a soil of quartz and porphyry.
Training system
Spur with 9500 vines/ha
Harvest period
End of October to beginning of November
Management
Close to nature, a lot of manual work and very little use of machinery
Vinification
Destemming, traditional mash fermentation in stainless steel barrels with fermentation temperature control; subsequent racking, merging of the two varieties, as well as malolactic fermentation in barrique barrels, where it matures for a further 17 months; then 3 months storage in stainless steel barrels and 3 months bottle ageing
Characteristics
Its fine ruby red color in combination with its fullness and straightforward aromas of black pepper and dark chocolate give it that certain something. The fruity taste of blackberries and currants, supported by its noble acidity, results in a very long finish with a wonderful drinking sensation.
Alcohol: 14.5%vol
Food recommendations
It is the perfect accompaniment to lamb, grilled meat, game, spicy chicken and mature cheese, pears and grapese
