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Wine: Red wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Strong
Min. alcohol: 11.5%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 2 years
Storage potential: 6 years
This red wine has the same grape composition as the non-aged Alto Adige Cabernet-Merlot DOC, namely Cabernet Sauvignon and/or Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The dominant grape is always mentioned first on the label and only 85% of it can be included in the wine composition, while the secondary grape has a proportion of maximum 15%.
Alto Adige Cabernet Merlot Riserva DOC is an intense ruby red wine, with garnet red reflections and a characteristic, slightly spicy scent. The taste is dry, rich and slightly tannic.
This type is also known as Südtirol/Südtiroler Cabernet-Merlot Riserva DOC.
The mandatory aging period is 2 years, starting with October 1st of the harvesting year.
If the label mentions “Vigna” (Gewächs or Wachstum), followed by the name of a place, it refers to a specific vineyard area or a “micro zone”.
The wine combines perfectly with sausages, venison, roast meat and semi-hard or hard cheeses.
Other Wines From Alto Adige/Südtiroler DOC
Did you know?
That Italy in 2011 was the worlds largest wine producer?
So let’s just get one thing straight: at Lombardia (or Lombardy), Italy’s most populated and industrialized region, doesn’t exactly prioritize wine production. Actually, the combined output isn’t that significant, and what is produced is normally consumed locally, especially the wines from Oltrepò Pavese.
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