GRAPE VARIETY: Lagrein (short stalk)<br />SOIL TYPE: Alluvial soil of porphyric origin and moraine soil<br />TYPE OF GROWING: pergola, with one truss / cane<br />PLANT DENSITY: 5000 - 8500 canes /ha<br />CROPPING AGE OF THE VINE STOCKS: 25 years<br />QUALITY IMPROVING MEASURES: Thinning of 50% of the grapes in July.<br />HARVEST: First to second week of October; the grapes are harvested, placed in small plastic boxes and dried under cover until Christmas.<br />VINIFICATION: De-stemming and subsequent fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled fermentation temperature with a maceration period of about 10 days.<br />VINIFICATION: End of fermentation in concrete barrels and malolactic fermentation in new barriques and tonneaux. The wine is barrel-aged for at least 16 months before<br />bottling.<br />COLOUR: Almost black violet<br />AROMA: Dried forest fruits, man chocolate, leather<br />TASTE: Very warm, powerful tannins, dense and persistent, slightly bitter.<br />

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Comment: Vette owes its name to the imposing peaks that frame the vineyards from which it comes, a Sauvignon Blanc of great freshness and minerality.<br />Grape varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc<br />Vinification: 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing and fermentation for about 20 days.<br />Ageing: 5 months on the lees exclusively in steel.<br />Ageing time: 5 years and more.<br />

Epokale was the first Italian white wine to be awarded 100 points by Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. This wine contradicts the classic idea of a South Tyrolean<br />Gewürztraminer, redefines boundaries and impressively shows what this great variety is capable of.<br />Mild temperatures in spring brought about an early start of vegetation. The summer months were decidedly sunny and dry. Cool nights ensured that the physiological<br />ripeness could nevertheless develop in a balanced way. Thanks to a cool September, the ripening process was delayed so that an excellent harvest with optimally ripened<br />grapes took place. The elegant white wines show a pronounced juiciness, variety of aromas and depth, the intense reds offer plenty of fruit and character.<br /><br />Grape variety: Gewürztraminer<br />Yield: 29 hl/hectare<br />Altitude: 420 - 440 m<br />Exposure: south-east<br />Harvest: End of October<br />Soil: calcareous gravel with clay soil, subsoil rocks of porphyry<br />Age of the vines: oldest Guyot stock, from over 20 years to almost 30 years old<br />Climate: extreme interplay between sunny days dominated by the Mediterranean climate and night hours dominated by cold downdrafts from the surrounding mountains<br />

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 />

<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 />