<br />'Our Sauvignon selection, which has been given a truly descriptive name, is as filigree as the fine quartz flecks in the volcanic porphyry rock of Terlan. Characteristic of the<br />quartz are its fine texture and depth as well as a salty reverberation, which have in the meantime brought this noble white wine international renown.'<br />Rudi Kofler<br />Wine<br /><br />Region of Origin: South Tyrol - Italy<br />DOC area: South Tyrol Terlan<br />Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc<br />Vintage: 2018<br />Orientation: South - Southwest<br />Slope: 10 - 40<br />Altitude: 300 - 550 m<br /><br />Vinification<br />Harvest and grape selection by hand; gentle whole bunch pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation of the lees; slow fermentation at controlled<br />temperature and maturation for 9 months on the fine lees partly in large wooden barrels (50%) and partly in stainless steel tanks (50%); assemblage three months before<br />bottling.<br /><br />Technical data<br />Alcohol content: 14,0 % vol.<br />Residual sugar: 2,7 g/l<br />Total acidity: 6,8 g/l<br /><br />Recommended with food<br />An exciting accompaniment to oysters, salmon tartare or cruditè of shellfish; also to green apple risotto with cross-roasted brook trout fillet, steamed langoustines or roast<br />lamb in a herb crust with braised asparagus; mature goat's cheese.<br /><br />Character<br />Colour: Sparkling yellow-green<br />Nose: Enticingly exotic with a multi-layered fruit of mango, papaya, lime and red grapefruit but also herbal aromas reminiscent of lemongrass, lemon balm, mint and green<br />tea, this Sauvignon presents itself in the glass. In addition, it also reveals mineral flint notes combined with a hint of gooseberries.<br />Taste: An extremely interesting interplay is experienced on the palate, where the juicy fruit aromas combine with the delicate minerality to create a remarkable harmonious<br />fullness and a powerful and long finish.<br />

<br />South Tyrol DOC<br />Pinot Noir Riserva<br />Sanct Valentin<br /><br />2020<br /><br />Pinot Noir has been cultivated in South Tyrol since 1850 and is also known in many places as Pinot Noir. It is the winery's most important red wine. This grape variety is a<br />very special challenge for the winemaker, as it is very demanding in terms of soil and climate, and must also be processed with special care in the cellar. For the Pinot Noir<br />Sanct Valentin, which has been part of the prestige line since 1995, only grapes from the best vineyards and oldest vines are used. Extremely low yields and the greatest<br />care produce an elegant and highly sensual wine, characterised by structure, balance and fine tannins.<br /><br />Eye: ruby red<br />Nose: small red berries, strawberry, violet, smoky notes, cinnamon.<br />Taste: spicy, smooth, elegant and seductive<br />Variety description: Pinot noir<br />Growing site: older vineyards in St. Michael-Eppan and surroundings (400-550 m)<br />Exposure: south-southeast to south-southwest<br />Soils: moraine rubble and limestone gravel soils<br />Method of cultivation: Guyot <br />Vine age: 8 to 26 years<br />Harvest: mid-September; harvest and grape selection by hand.<br />Vinification: Cold maceration (three days) followed by fermentation and soft pressing. Fermentation in steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation and ageing in barriques. After<br />about one year, assemblage and further maturation for 10 months in concrete barrels:<br />Wine data<br /><br />Alcohol content: 14<br />Acidity: 5,35 gr/lt<br /><br />Drinking temperature: 14-16°.<br />Ageing/potential: 10 years and more<br />Recommended consumption: Ideal as an accompaniment to braised lamb shoulder or saddle, oxtail or strong cheese. <br />

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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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 />

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 />

Morellino di Scansano Docg Roggiano Riserva<br /><br />Grapes: Sangiovese 95%, Merlot 5%.<br />Training system: spurred cordon<br />Planting density: 3000 vines/hectare<br />Soil type: sandy-loamy<br />Altitude: 250 metres a.s.l.<br />Age of vineyards: over 25 years old<br />Harvest time: first week of October<br />Method of fermentation: selected grapes from particularly suitable vineyards. Harvesting of the grapes at perfect phenolic maturity, maceration at 35°C for 12 hours; followed<br />by fermentation at controlled temperature (max 29°C) and post-fermentation maceration on the skins for a total of 12 days from the start of fermentation. Malolactic<br />fermentation occurs naturally a few days after racking.<br />Maturation: in 225 l French oak barriques (20% first passage, 80% second and third) for 12 months. Brief passage in steel.<br />Ageing: in bottle for 10 months.<br />Ageing potential: structured Morellino di Scansano to be drunk preferably 4-8 years after harvesting.<br />Description: Morellino di Scansano Roggiano Riserva is a concentrated ruby red colour. Its nose is elegant, complex and variegated with dark fruits, flowers, spices and<br />undergrowth. On the palate it is slender, fine and balanced. Warm, fresh and rightly savoury, it shows round tannins and a nice softness. The finish has an excellent taste-<br />olfactory persistence.<br />Pairings: With roasted and braised meats, succulent meat dishes, mature cheeses.<br />Serving temperature: 16-18°C<br />Ideal glass: a large Bordeaux-type goblet.<br />

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TYPE: D.O.C. Bolgheri Sassicaia<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA: Bolgheri. The production facilities are located at an average altitude of between 100 and 300 metres above sea level, with western/southwestern<br />exposure.<br /><br />VINE: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc.<br /><br />SOIL TYPE: strong presence of calcareous areas rich in marl and stones and partially clayey.<br /><br />VINIFICATION: Selection of the grapes using a sorting table to eliminate impurities and any imperfections. Soft pressing and gentle de-stemming of the grapes using<br />suitable machinery to avoid breaking the integrity of the berries and avoid excessive release of tannins. Alcoholic fermentation (completely spontaneous and without the<br />addition of external yeasts) was completed in mid-October and took place regularly at maximum temperatures of 26-27 °C. Frequent delestages and open-air pumping over<br />allowed for excellent aromatic extraction and freshness in terms of the acidity of the musts. Malolactic fermentations (always without nocules), carried out in stainless steel,<br />were completed regularly at the end of November thanks to the low external temperatures. In early December, after frequent racking to clean the musts, the wine was placed<br />in barriques from the first ten days of December 2019.<br /><br />VINEYARD SYSTEM: spurred cordon<br /><br />COLOUR: purple red with violet reflections.<br /><br />BOUQUET: expressive and very fine bouquet, broad, with hints of cherry and aromas of undergrowth, balsamic herbs and rosemary.<br /><br />PAIRINGS: Meat of all kinds and fine game.<br /><br />TASTE: very fine and intense, with a fresh acidity supported by strong tannins. Balanced and long.<br /><br />AGEING: at the end of the malolactic fermentation the wine was put into barriques using 40% new wood, 40% first passage and 20% second passage. We used French oak<br />barriques (Troncais and Allier in particular) with a fine grain and light toasting in order not to overdo the release of tannins. Sassicaia 2019, after about 25 months of<br />refinement in wood, was racked into steel tanks and further selected before final blending and then bottling.Subsequent refinement in bottle before release.<br />

Teroldego Rotaliano DOC<br />BOTTEGA VINAI<br /><br />Teroldego is probably the oldest quality vine variety produced in Trentino; in fact, there has been talk of it since the 15th century, but there is no certainty as to its<br />etymological origin: perhaps it refers to the 'Tiroler Gold' - gold of the Tyrol - for its intrinsic quality that prompted Cesare Battisti to define it as the 'prince wine of Trentino'.<br />In 1948, its producers were the first to form a consortium for the protection of Teroldego Rotaliano and in 1970 they were the first to obtain the recognition of Denominazione<br />di Origine Controllata. Production area: Campo Rotaliano, to the north of Trento, in the municipality of Mezzolombardo, on the glacial gravel banks of the Noce torrent, which<br />in fact reproduce the characteristics of the hillside.<br /><br />Grape varieties: exclusively Teroldego with a yield of 80 hectolitres per hectare. It has large, trilobate leaves with sharp, irregular toothing and red autumn colouring; the<br />vigour of the vines is good and constant, grown using the Trentino pergola; the bunches are fairly compact, the skin is pruinose and leathery and the flesh juicy.<br /><br />Vinification and refinement: it is vinified in red, with maceration lasting 8-10 days in stainless steel tanks. It is then aged partly in barriques and partly in Slavonian oak<br />casks, but only for 6 months and no longer, in order to preserve the fruity notes typical of the variety.<br /><br />Analytical data: -Alcohol:13,00%vol-Total acidity: 5 g/l-Net dry extract: 29 g/l-Residual sugar: dry-Contains sulphites<br /><br />Organoleptic characteristics: Intense ruby red wine, with marked and lively purple edges when young. The bouquet is clean, distinctly fruity with hints of raspberry and<br />blackberry and berries, such as raspberry, in the initial period; later, as it matures, the bouquet is enriched with new sensations, becoming ethereal, very broad and at the<br />same time personal. In the mouth it reveals a balanced tannicity, accompanied by a full and continuous texture. The taste is velvety, enveloping, full-bodied and austere.<br /><br />Serving suggestions: 'Tonco de Pontesel' from Trentino, venison and polenta, veal stew, mixed grilled meats.<br /><br />Serving temperature: 16-18°C<br />

Classification<br /><br />South Tyrol DOC<br />Growing region<br /><br />For this wine we select the best Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Sauvignon grapes, which grow in Girlan in the Überetsch region at an altitude of between 450 and 500m above<br />sea level. All vines are at least 15 years old and are raised using the Guyot system. The soil in this growing area is particularly rich in minerals formed by sediments from<br />the glacial period.<br />Vinification and ageing<br /><br />The grapes are harvested by hand and delivered in small containers. After subsequent whole bunch pressing, the must is clarified from the lees by natural sedimentation.<br />Fermentation takes place separately for each variety in French oak barrels of 12 and 15 hl. In the case of Chardonnay, the fermentation is followed by malolactic<br />fermentation. The subsequent maturation on the fine lees lasts 10 months. Afterwards the wine is cuvèetiert, bottled and stores as Riserva for further 9 months on the bottle.<br />Wine portrait<br /><br />This wine expresses intense, clean and fresh aromas with personality. The structure is excellent and the finish on the palate is particularly spicy and mineral.<br /><br />Growing region: Girlan<br />Grape variety: Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon<br />Serving temperature (°C): 12-14°.<br />Yield (hl/ha): 46<br />Alcohol (vol%): 14,0<br />Total acidity (g/l): 6,33<br />Residual sugar (g/l): 0,6<br />Shelf life (years): 10<br />

THE TWO SISTERS<br />BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO RESERVE<br />Controlled and Guaranteed Denomination of Origin (DOCG)<br />THE EARTH<br />Production Area: produced with grapes from vineyards cultivated on the estate of the same name, southwest of Montalcino, on the historic slope of Camigliano.<br />Altitude: about 350 meters above sea level.<br />GRAPE VARIETIES: Pure Sangiovese Vines Planting density: 4,000 - 5,500 vines per hectare<br />Production per hectare: on average 6 / 6.5 t. of grapes Yield: 65%.<br />IN THE WINERY: vinification: alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Maceration on the skins for about 20 days Maturation: 5<br />years, of which at least 24 months in Slavonian oak casks of 25/30 hl Ageing: 12 months in bottle<br />THE WINE<br />Tasting: Intense and concentrated, the Riserva stands out for its extremely fruity aromas enhanced by delicate sweet nuances. The taste is powerful and warm with a dense<br />volume harmonised by savouriness and dynamic energy. At table: in our 'Villa di Nozzole' we like to pair it with truffled Tuscan pecorino aged 30 months with pumpkin<br />mostarda.<br />First vintage: 1997<br />Shelf life: up to 30 years<br />