Alto-Adige Valle Isarco Doc Muller-Thurgau

Fri, Jul 17, 2009

ALTO-ADIGE VALLE ISARCO MULLER-THURGAU

VINEYARD: Steep mountain-side vineyard, lying on a stony soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay. 45 year old vines. 4.500 plants per Ha. 100% Muller-Thurgau.

WINEMAKING: The grapes are handpicked during the first week of October, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into still white wine in stainless steel vats, where it matures on the lees at controlled temperature until may, when it’s bottled and released on the market.

APPELLATION	Alto-Adige Valle Isarco Doc Muller-Thurgau
VINTAGE	2006
GRAPE COMPOSITION	100% Muller-Thurgau
TYPE	White / Dry
VINEYARD	Terraced, steep mountain-side vineyard, 35 year old Pergola. 4.500 vines per Ha. 700 mts altitude.
SOIL	Compact rocky soil rich in quartz and granite, covered by a thin overlay of reddish, iron-rich clay.
ALCOHOL	12%
PRODUCTION	5.000 bottles
AWARDS	Gambero Rosso 2 Glasses / Parker 90 points
TASTING NOTES
WINE MAKING	Muller-Thurgau grapes are hand-picked during the last week in September, destemmed and crushed into a pneumatic press. The resulting must is fermented into stainless steel vats at controlled temperature, and it is then racked into Inox tanks wehre it matures on the lees up until the month of April following the harvest.
FOOD MATCH
Producer	Garlider
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WINE REGION:	TRENTINO ALTO-ADIGE