South Tyrolean ST. MAGDALENER CLASSIC The classic, full-bodied and elegant, from old vines - with great storage potential'.
GRAPE VARIETIES: Großvernatsch, Tschaggelevernatsch, Lagrein SOIL TYPE: Glacial gravel and porphyry weathered soil TYPE OF GROWTH: pergola, with one bearing rod /stock PLANT DENSITY: 6,000 - 8,500 canes /ha THROUGH-LIFE OF THE VINE STOCKS: 20 years QUALITY IMPROVING MEASURES: thinning out of 50% of the grapes in July, grape splitting HARVEST: early - mid October VINIFICATION: destemming followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled fermentation temperature with a maceration period of one week. VINIFICATION: Malolactic fermentation and ageing in small and medium sized wooden barrels. COLOUR: dark ruby red AROMA: almond aroma, ripe fruit, violets, ripe fruit TASTE: full-bodied, warm, noble, soft tannin