Grüner Veltliner Praepositus 2021<br />Praepositus Line<br /><br />Medium golden-yellow in color. Ripe apples, quince, honey, and caraway. Powerful and hearty on the palate, with juicy fruit and intense spice that is reminiscent of anise<br />and pepper.<br /><br />Cultivation zone<br />Cultivation zone: Bressanone valley basin<br />Elevation: 650 - 700 m<br />Soil type: Permeable moraine deposits composed of mica schist, para gneiss and quartzite<br />Aspect: South, south-west<br />Grape variety: Grüner Veltliner<br />Training method: Guyot<br />Vines per hectare: 6.000<br />Yield per hectare: 60 hl<br /><br />Serving recommendations<br />Service temperature: 10° - 12° C<br />Ageing potential: 8 - 12 years<br /><br />Production<br />Vinification: 2/3 of the must ferments and ages in stainless steel tanks 1/3 in 30 hl oak casks Fermentation temperature: 17° C<br />Maturation period: 10 months<br /><br />Analytical data<br />Alcohol: 13,00% vol.<br />Acidity: 6,50 g/l<br />Sugar-free extract: 22,40 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,90 g/l<br /><br />Vintage report<br />2021 started with snow covered vineyards around the monastery. March and April were<br />unseasonably cold months and for this reason only at the end of April we did start to see<br />the beginnings of budding. The cooler temperature persisted into May and therefore<br />blooming officially started only the second half of June which is typically 2 weeks later<br />than usual. June and July were hotter and more humid than the average which caused big<br />challenges in the vineyards. Fortunately, at the end of summer we had exceptional weather<br />- dry and hot and also during the whole month of Seprember we had perfect conditions.<br />Harvest started 10 days later than usual on September 26th. Cool nights and hot days<br />continued and made for uniformed, healthy grapes with average alcohol levels and higher<br />than average acidic levels.<br />

POLI<br />BARRIQUE<br />SOLERA<br />FAMILY 18-98<br /><br />Grappa Riserva aged using the 'solera' method, desired by Toni Poli (1919-2001) and handed down to his sons. The 'Solera di Famiglia 18-98' is made up of 98 barriques:<br />starting from 2001, it blends various vintages of Grappa into a harmonious blend, the youngest of which is aged for at least 18 months. Over the years, this results in a<br />Grappa that embodies the memory of time.<br /><br />Grappa Riserva aged using the Solera method, distilled by flowing steam.<br />Its aroma is reminiscent of a wooden box filled with chocolate, vanilla, liquorice and<br />freshly roasted coffee beans.<br /><br />55% alc./vol. - 700 ML<br />

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Plattner Bienenhof Orange Honey is harvested from the nectar of the white blossoms of the evergreen orange bush. It smells delicately of flowers and freshly of orange and<br />also tastes like it. Plattner Bienenhof orange honey is a versatile, precious edible honey.<br /><br />On average, our honey contains approx. 17-19% water, approx. 70% simple sugars (carbohydrates in the form of glucose and fructose), approx. 2.5% sucrose, approx.<br />0.1% other sugars and approx. 8% other substances. These naturally occurring components are: Acids, lactones, mineral salts, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, colloids<br />and aromatic substances.<br /><br />Honey, with about 300 kilocalories per 100 grams, is an energy-rich natural product, quickly digestible and well and rapidly absorbed by the body.<br /><br />Honey is a living food!<br /><br />It is even said to have some interesting positive properties on the human body: sedative (calming), antiseptic (germicidal), antianemic (increases red blood cells), diuretic<br />(increases water excretion), and many more.<br /><br />The freshly harvested honey is liquid, but can crystallise over time. This process is quite natural and the crystallised honey can be liquefied again in a warm water bath (up<br />to 40° C).<br /><br />Honey is not suitable for children or babies under 12 months.<br /><br />Country of origin: Italy<br />

Dark brown to mocha-coloured, strong honey, aromatic scent and a taste reminiscent of caramel. In forest honey, the bees collect both honeydew and nectar.<br /><br />Our Plattner Bienenhof BIO forest honey is made from the honeydew of various plant aphids and from the nectar of forest and meadow flowers. It has a strong, caramel-like<br />taste and is dark brown to mocha in colour. Whether as a spread, for cooking in game or Asian sweet and sour dishes or simply to sweeten teas: our BIO Forest Honey is<br />versatile.<br /><br />Country of origin: Italy<br />

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Its colour varies from nut-brown to amber and it smells of wood, its taste is bittersweet. This varietal honey is obtained from the nectar of the chestnut tree blossom.<br /><br />Our popular Plattner Bienenhof chestnut honey is made from the nectar of the chestnut tree blossom and tastes slightly tart. It reminds of tannins and wood in the nose as<br />well as in the mouth. These flavours make it slightly less sweet and more liquid compared to others. Plattner Bienenhof Kastanien honey is a great accompaniment to<br />mature cheese, but also tastes great when enjoyed traditionally.<br /><br />On average, our honey contains about 17-19% water, about 70% simple sugars (carbohydrates in the form of glucose and fructose), about 2.5% sucrose, about 0.1% other<br />sugars and about 8% other substances. These naturally occurring components are: Acids, lactones, mineral salts, proteins, amino acids, vitamins, colloids and aromatic<br />substances.<br /><br />Honey, with about 300 kilocalories per 100 grams, is an energy-rich natural product, quickly digestible and well and rapidly absorbed by the body.<br /><br />Honey is a living food!<br /><br />It is even said to have some interesting positive properties on the human body: sedative (calming), antiseptic (germicidal), antianemic (increases red blood cells), diuretic<br />(increases water excretion), and many more.<br /><br />The freshly harvested honey is liquid, but can crystallise over time. This process is quite natural and the crystallised honey can be liquefied again in a warm water bath (up<br />to 40° C).<br /><br />Honey is not suitable for children or babies under 12 months.<br /><br />Country of origin: Italy<br />

Nocino di S.Giovanni liqueur: Obtained from an infusion of Santa Massenza grappa and sugar and green walnuts hand-picked by us in June in Santa Massanza and the<br />Bleggio area, macerated for 90 days and aged in oak barrels.<br /><br />It is the oldest liqueur in Italy (about 1000 years old) and is widespread in all regions.<br /><br />Maceration time: 90 days<br />Ageing: Matured in small oak barrels.<br />Alcohol content: 28°.<br />Bottle volume: 0.70<br />Serving temperature: 9/10° pleasant served chilled<br />

Sweet clover honey 500g<br /><br />Amber to brown honey, smells mild and typical of honey and is equally mild in taste. Obtained from the nectar of the sweet clover, a plant that is not very demanding in<br />terms of soil and climate.<br /><br />Sweet clover honey is obtained from the nectar of sweet clover, which also thrives in poor soils and dry conditions. Its colour is brown, it readily crystallises and tastes and<br />smells mildly sweet of honey, flowers or dates. Sweet clover honey is often used to make sweet Italian 'torrone'. Our sweet clover honey is a great edible honey and goes<br />well with a variety of dishes/occasions.<br /><br />The freshly harvested honey is liquid but can crystallise over time. This process is completely natural and the crystallised honey can be liquefied again in a warm water bath<br />(up to 40° C).<br /><br />Honey is not suitable for children or babies under 12 months.<br /><br />Country of origin: Italy<br />

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<br />Reserva Heredad<br />Reserva Heredad was created to express style, in the world of top of the range sparkling wines. We make it with the objective of offering an elegant, versatile Cava. To do<br />this, we select only the very best wines from each vintage, which will then age in bottle, in contact with the lees, for more than 30 months. This ageing ends when the winery<br />expert gives every bottle the magic touch with the last poignettage or shake of the wrist, which intensi- fies the contact of the lees with the wine, and creates a more<br />complex bouquet.<br /><br />THE VINEYARDS<br />The grapes are 100% hand harvested and transported to the winery in 25kg capacity self draining plastic boxes to prevent grape damage, and thereby avoiding the<br />possibility that the juice might oxidise, with a consequent loss of freshness.<br /><br /><br />IN THE CELLAR<br />The must for Reserva Heredad comes from the lightest pressing of the grapes. We only use the first 50% of the juice pressed. This is known as the flower must, as it is<br />the most aromatic and delicate. The first fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled low temperature of between 14 and 16°C, to retain the primary<br />aromas of the grapes. The blend for Reserva Heredad is made up of nine different wines, each one vinified in separate tanks. The magic of the blend is in ensuring that each<br />one lends its own touch of character to the whole. Macabeo is the dominant grape in Reserva Heredad, contributing acidity and freshness. It also allows the wine to age<br />well, during the 30 months or more that it will be in contact with the lees. Both the first and the second fermentations are carried out using our own selected yeast strains.<br />These give structure, softness on the palate, more complex aromas (honey, dried fruits and flowers), as well as an elegant and persistent mousse. Before disgorgement we<br />give each bottle a last sharp shake, or twist of the wrist, known as a poignettage, lifting the yeast cells from the side of the bottle, and mixing them once more with the<br />wine, thus intensifying the element of autolysis. The riddling or turning of all the bottles of Reserva Heredad is done by hand and in pupitres.<br /><br /><br />IN GLASS<br />Straw yellow in colour, with a small, fine, plentiful mousse. The opening aromas are of the ageing on lees, lightly smokey, with touches of biscuit or bread, which are<br />followed by hints of honey, fruit and flower petals. The palate is excellent, fruity and full of flavour, with dried fruits from the lees ageing, but very elegant, giving the drinker a<br />delightful sense of abundance.<br /><br /><br />ON THE TABLE<br />This Cava defines elegant refreshment, even in its presentation. It is a perfect companion to truffle influenced dishes, such as truffle oil drizzled pastas. White fish - sole or<br />monkfish à la meunière, or even traditional Mediterranean casseroles are perfect companions, as are cooked or cured hams, and soft white cheeses such as brie or<br />camembert. It marries perfectly with meat dishes, such as fillet of venison slow braised in a shallot sauce.<br />

SECOLO DOMENIS 50 cl<br /><br />To celebrate the centenary of DOMENIS1898, a grappa with an important character, fine and balanced.<br /><br />Strongly aromatic yet rounded, it surprises with the infinite sensations it offers to the taste. Certainly to be meditated on, slowly, to be pervaded by the thousand bouquets<br />on the nose and sensations in the mouth.<br /><br />The marc is collected fresh, even fermented, from selected suppliers. Distillation takes place in a discontinuous plant with eight copper stills, using direct steam. The use of<br />direct steam at a low temperature (just over 100°), which is blown into the distillation process at the base of the stills, makes it possible to extract the volatile components<br />from the marc mass without damaging them, especially the aromatic ones.<br /><br />The fact that the pomace comes from white grapes contributes to a strong aromatic personality, while the addition of black grape pomace gives it an unmistakable<br />roundness and harmony.<br /><br />The alcohol content chosen for this grappa (60°) clearly enhances the aromatic charge typical of grappa with an incredible softness in spite of the high alcohol content, while<br />maintaining an elegant balance and a pleasantly long finish.<br /><br />Typology: young grappa<br />Alcohol content: 60% vol.<br />Raw materials: marc<br />Serving temperature: 18°C<br />50 cl bottle with case<br />