NUSSLEITEN - Alto Adige Merlot Riserva, DOC

Dark ruby, ripe berries, delicate toasty aromas, dense firm tannins, opulent and elegant. Sumptuous finish.

The vines for the Merlot NUSSLEITEN grow in the Seehof vineyard, with its face to the south overlooking Lake Caldaro and its back to the mountain for protection from the north. There, purple shimmering berries of excellent quality unfold their ruby red potential. Powerful spice on the nose with pepper, wild berries, redcurrant, notes of coffee and cocoa, and a hint of pine needles. Multi-faceted, full-bodied mouthfeel with alpine freshness, a strong presence and incomparable elegance. Long and complex in the finish with great finesse.

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes from the “Nussleiten” vineyard. Destemming and mash fermentation under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation followed by 18 months’ ageing exclusively in new barriques. Assemblage 2 to 3 months before bottling, and at least another 12 months’ ageing in the bottle.