MAURITIUS LAGREIN-MERLOT Südtirol • Alto Adige DOC 2020
This cuvée of Lagrein and Merlot combines fruit and structure, tannins and elegance. The name of the wine is the Latin form of San Maurizio, a village near Gries whose warm soils are the key to this wine.
Grape variety
Lagrein and Merlot
Cultivating area
Warm fertile alluvial soils in San Maurizio/Gries near Bolzano at 250 meters a.s.l.
Harvest date
End of September to middle of October
Vinification
After traditional fermentation of the must in wooden vats, the young wine matures for about a year in French barriques and large wooden barrels.
Tasting notes
Color: dark garnet
Aroma: concentrated fruit aromas of ripe berries, mildly spicy notes and hints of cocoa
Taste: dense and complex with elegant tannins and a persistent aftertaste
Food pairing
Substantial dishes with grilled dark meats, game, wildfowl and spicy hard cheeses
Alcohol: 14 % vol
Residual sugar: 2,2 g/l (Depending on the year, the value may vary slightly)
| Bottle Size: | 0,75 l |
|---|---|
| Red/White: | Red Wines |