SONNTALER<br />South Tyrol Vernatsch DOC Old Vines<br />300-400 m a.s.l., east, steep and sloping site<br />Large day/night temperature differences<br />Red sandy-loamy soils with dolomite, porphyry and clay minerals<br />Alcohol: 12.5 % vol.<br />Total acidity: 4,9 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,7 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 75 hl<br />Optimum age for drinking: 2-4 years<br />Method of cultivation: sustainable<br /><br />Grape variety: Vernatsch<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation of the must in steel tanks, malolactic fermentation and ageing in large oak barrels.<br />About the wine: Vernatsch SONNTALER is a blend of our oldest vineyards. The vines are between 60 and 90 years old. Old vines naturally produce low and therefore very<br />high quality yields. Traditionally, the SONNTALER is a blend of different Vernatsch varieties with a high percentage of Grauvernatsch. The ideal terroir and the traditional<br />ageing in large Slavonian wooden barrels give a wine with a complex aroma of raspberries, wild strawberries, cherries and red currants. The elegant, slender body is gripping<br />on the palate. Fine-grained tannins give the smooth, varietal fruitiness a long and hearty finish. SONNTALER: the classic.<br /><br />Vernatsch is considered the lightest red wine variety in the world, which is why the drinking temperature is particularly important: we recommend 13°C!<br />

<br /><br />The Brenntal vineyard is located in the north of the village of Kurtatsch and is one of the warmest sites (up to 40° C) in South Tyrol. The vines of the steep slope with intense<br />sunlight stand on red, sandy loam soil.<br /><br />In the evening, the fleshy grapes are cooled by refreshing fall winds. This unique terroir produces a Merlot that captivates with its power and dark berry fruit (cranberries,<br />blackberries), but at the same time retains its alpine character (green tea, white pepper). The fruit on the palate is joined by a dense, velvety tannin. The delicate acidity<br />gives the wine its precise balance with an impressively long finish.<br /><br />Merlot BRENNTAL: the unique one.<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in red wine tanks, ageing in French barriques for 15 months. Barrique for 15 months, followed by ageing in large oak<br />barrels, minimum 1 year bottle ageing.<br />Alcohol: 14,0 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5,1 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,4 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 40 hl<br />Optimum age for drinking: 4-15 years<br />Method of cultivation: sustainable<br />

Lagrein, genetically related to Syrah, is the oldest autochthonous grape variety in South Tyrol. In the hot, deep vineyards in the south of South Tyrol, the heat-loving Lagrein<br />finds its suitable habitat.<br />The FRAUENHÜGEL has a seductive fruitiness of wild berries, elderberries, black cherries and cocoa beans. The wine is enriched with balsamic tannins during ageing in<br />barrique barrels. The noble roasted aromas and the vital acidity are harmoniously combined with the powerful fruit body. The clayey soil is responsible for its typical terroir<br />characteristics, which lend the fruity finish a piquant spiciness (liquorice) and its individual earthy note.<br />FRAUENHÜGEL: the powerful one.<br /><br />Grape variety: Lagrein<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in red wine tanks and ageing in French barriques for 12 months. Barrique barrels for 12 months, followed by ageing in large<br />oak barrels.<br /><br />Alcohol: 13,5 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.4 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,8 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 50 hl<br />Optimal drinking maturity: 3-10 years<br />

Vintage 2021<br />Pinot Noir grape variety<br />Cultivation altitude 500 - 600 m<br />Orientation south-east<br />Slope inclination 55%<br />Yield per hectare 35 hl<br />Cultivation method guyot<br />Harvest period beginning of October<br />Soil Porphyry weathered soils with<br />limestone deposits from primeval dolomite<br />Dolomite rock<br />Vinification The grapes are harvested exclusively by hand; after a short cold maceration, they are gently pressed and fermented on the skins at a controlled temperature,<br />partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in open tonneaux. The wine is matured for 18 months on the fine lees in the tonneaux and aged for a further 6 months in the bottle.<br />Characteristics<br />Colour bright ruby red<br />Intense and complex aroma of raspberry,<br />sour cherry, redcurrant,<br />wild strawberry, fine spiciness, liquorice,<br />cinnamon bark, light smokiness<br />Dry flavour, fine invigorating acidity structure,<br />elegant, velvety tannins, persistent<br />Shelf life 10 years<br />Recommended with starters with meat, white meat,<br />rabbit, poultry<br />Serving temperature 14°C - 16°C<br />Analytical values<br />Alcohol content 13.5 % vol.<br />Residual sugar 1.1 g/l<br />Total acidity 4.8 g/l<br /><br />Recycling:<br />Check the regulations of your municipality<br />Bottle GL 71 - glass - used glass collection<br />Cap FOR 51 - separate collection for organic waste<br />Capsule TIN42 - aluminium - metal collection<br />

<br />Urban<br />SELECTION<br /><br />Urban Lagrein Riserva corresponds to our reading of the oldest autochthonous red wine variety in South Tyrol. A wine of sheer timeless charm.<br />'Of a noble nature and intense charm. Very harmonious, mature Lagrein with a lot of class.'<br /><br />Grape variety: Lagrein<br />Yield: 50 hl/hectare<br />Altitude: 230 - 300 m<br />Exposure: west 50%, southwest 40%, south 10%.<br />Harvest: Early to late October<br />Soil: Limestone and porphyry gravel, sand and loam<br />Age of the vines: 20 - over 100 years<br />Climate: extreme interplay between sunny days influenced by the Mediterranean climate and night hours influenced by cold downdrafts from the surrounding mountains.<br />

A rarity in the Alpine region are sites with a microclimate in which even red late varieties reach the stage of full ripeness. Loam Cabernet-Merlot owes its exceptional<br />character to the weather-protected location and the special nature and heat storage capacity of the soils of its vineyards.<br /><br />Vintage description: the winter ended with abundant snow in the mountains. Warmer temperatures in March and April caused an early and rather uneven budding in the well-<br />supplied soils. A cool May then delayed the flowering. In humid and hot June, a high fungal disease pressure developed, which could be contained through sensitivity and a<br />lot of careful manual work. The rest of the summer was largely dry and was only interrupted by short, heavy thunderstorms. Two hot spells had practically no negative<br />effects. A significant drop in the lowest temperatures began in mid-August. High temperature differences between day and night characterised the weather throughout the<br />harvest. The harvest took place about 14 days later than in the previous year. The white wines of the 2019 vintage show an impressive freshness, Gewürztraminer are<br />characterised by particular elegance. The red wines present a lot of fruit and a lively tannin structure.<br /><br />Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Merlot (35%).<br />Yield: 45 hl/hectare<br />Altitude: 250 - 350 m<br />Soil: Clay with calcareous content<br />Age of vines: 15 - 25 years<br />Exposure: south-east 90 %, south 10<br />Climate: extreme interplay between sunny days dominated by the Mediterranean climate and night hours dominated by cold downdrafts from the surrounding mountains<br /><br />Serving temperature 16-18° C<br />Residual sugar 0.7 g/l<br />Total acidity 5,4 g/l<br />Alcohol 14 % vol<br />

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<br />Three values, symbolised by three cypresses, and the best of three grape varieties, united in one wine.<br /><br />Redefining the limits of what is possible.<br />That was our ambition when we created TRES. In the very best vintages, the three oldest and best small plots of our three most important varieties are harvested and vinified<br />under the lowest yields.<br />Grown on red, sandy loam and gravelly dolomite soils in the Brenntal site, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon come together to form an inimitable Alpine-<br />Mediterranean cuvée.<br /><br />Grape variety: 77% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc &amp; 3% Cabernet Sauvignon<br />Vinification: fermentation in wood, ageing in french barriques for 15 months. Barriques for 15 months, further 9 months in large oak barrels and 4.5 years bottle ageing.<br />Alcohol: 15,0 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5,3 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 2,0 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 35 hl<br />Optimum drinking maturity: Now-20 years<br />Method of cultivation: Merlot: sustainable, Cabernet Franc: bio-dynamic, Cabernet Sauvignon: bio-organic.<br />Bottle size: 0,75 l<br />

The name 'FREIENFELD' comes from the Renaissance estate of the same name in which the winery was founded in 1900. Already at that time, the sun-exposed slopes of<br />Kurtatsch on permeable dolomite-limestone soil showed their potential for Cabernet.<br /><br />Grape variety: Cabernet Sauvignon<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in red tanks and ageing in French barriques for 15 months. Barriques for 15 months, further 9 months in large oak barrels<br />and at least 1 year in the bottle.<br />Alcohol: 14,0 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5,3 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,6 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 40 hl<br />Optimum age for drinking: 5-20 years<br />Method of cultivation: sustainable<br />

Pinot noir requires cooler sites with less sun intensity and clayey conglomerate soils, which it finds on the opposite side of our valley. The MAZON and GLEN sites are<br />considered the most famous Pinot Nero sites in Italy.<br /><br />Vinification: Cold maceration for 5 days, spontaneous fermentation in French oak vats, ageing in French barriques for 12 months. Barrique for 12 months, further 12 months<br />in large oak barrels, minimum 1 year bottle ageing.<br />Alcohol:14,9 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5,3 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 2,1 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 40 hl<br />Optimum age for drinking: 4-10 years<br />Method of cultivation: sustainable<br />

PRAEPOSITUS LAGREIN RESERVE<br />Alto Adige DOC<br /><br />Dark purple red, almost black at the core. Intense heart of cherry, berries and chocolate on the nose. Juicy, distinctive, with a fine fruit sweetness and a powerful tannic and<br />acidic structure.<br /><br />Food recommendation:<br /><br />Braised game dishes with cranberries.<br />Pigeon with chocolate sauce and polenta<br />Grilled saddle of beef with balsamic reduction<br />Appellation: Alto Adige DOC<br />Grape varieties: Lagrein<br /><br />Format: 0.75l<br />Serving temperature: 14/16 °C<br />Typology: Red<br /><br />Ruby red to dark garnet red in colour, with violet hues when young. Pleasant, with bouquet of violets, berries and musk. Full-bodied and velvety on the palate.<br />Contains sulphites.<br />

South Tyrolean Lagrein riserva doc<br /><br />Lagrein Riserva comes from our best Lagrein site on the Bolzano<br />soil, which produces elegance and complexity.<br /><br />'Lagrein is a grape variety with its own character. The ageing in<br />barrels and bottle ageing bring complexity and depth.'<br />Franz Gojer<br /><br />Bolzano soil: deep alluvial soils of the Eisack with porphyry subsoil.<br />Subsoil. The warm location in the Bolzano basin is ideal for the grape variety.<br />5,000 vines per hectare.<br /><br />Vinification Hand harvest and gentle processing. Controlled fermentation in steel tanks with multiple<br />several immersions of the must for more extraction. After fermentation<br />fermentation BSA and storage for 1 year in barrique barrels. Further maturation in<br />in large wooden barrels and in the bottle.<br /><br />Sensory characteristics Deep dark garnet red. Complex aroma of dark fruits,<br />spicy notes and chocolate. Full-bodied and well structured. Mature and<br />fine tannins. Play of acidity, tannin and spice with a long finish.<br /><br />Goes well with red meat, best with game and braised meat.<br />braised meat.<br />