Moratel is a blend of four red grapes that we grow in two very distinct areas, both in terms of soil and climate. Lagrein is located in Pressano, while Teroldego, Merlot and<br />Cabernet grow in the vineyards in Valle dei Laghi.<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA<br />The Lagrein vineyard is cultivated with a pergola system with a western exposure. It is the same vineyard that produces the grapes for our Pletter reserve, but in this case<br />the<br />However, in this case the vines are younger, with an average age of about 20 years. The climate is continental and the soil is composed of a sedimentary rock type<br />consisting of limestone and compact sandstone known as the Werfen strata. The Valle dei Laghi, on the other hand, has a Mediterranean climate and from here, with vines<br />trained using the guyot system, we harvest Teroldego,<br />Merlot and Cabernet. The soils are of morainic origin and in the case of Merlot, which grows in the Pivier vineyard, there is a substantial amount of clay and silt.<br /><br />WINEMAKING<br />The hand-picked grapes are destemmed and the grapes, left whole, ferment in stainless steel tanks. Maceration lasts about 10 days for Lagrein and Teroldego and about<br />20 days for Merlot and Cabernet. Once fermentation is complete, the wine is aged in barriques for about 12 months and only then is the cuvée between the different wines<br />made. In order to<br />In order to safeguard the freshness and fruity characteristics of the wine, the barrels used are exclusively used. After bottling, Moratel is left to mature for at least six<br />months in the bottle before release.<br /><br />VINEYARDS OF THE DOLOMITES IGT<br /><br />Grapes: Lagrein, Teroldego, Merlot, Cabernet<br />Vineyards: Pressano and Valle dei Laghi<br />Soil: In Pressano, soils consisting of limestone and compacted<br />in Pressano; in Valle dei Laghi of morainic origin.<br />Vinification: fermentation in stainless steel tanks and ageing in used barriques<br />
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