Features
Name:
448 a.s.l. Rosè Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2024
Terrain:
Minerals
Cellar
On the Monte di Mezzo, not far from Bolzano and Lake Kaltern in the village of Cornaiano, formerly called Girlan, stands the Girlan winery. It was founded in 1923 by 23 winegrowers and today has as many as 200 members spread over a vineyard cultivation area of 220 hectares, in the best growing areas of the Oltradige and Bassa Atesina at altitudes ranging from 450 to 500 metres between San Michele and the Adige Plain. 1980, the Girlan Winery increasingly focused on the Pinot Noir grape variety and launched the Trattmannhof Mazon Pinot Noir for the first time. In '75, the pioneer Hartmuth Spitaler recognised the unique potential of the Gschleier sub-zone and produced a Vernatsch exclusively from this sub-zone for the first time. In addition, a close collaboration was established with the artist Paul Flora regarding label design. The Girlan philosophy is, on the one hand, to revalue the old South Tyrolean grape varieties (Vernatsch, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir) and, on the other hand, to create wines with character from international grape varieties (Chardonnay and Sauvignon), while still tying them to the terroir. All this while respecting the times dictated by nature, with sustainable farmingThe wines are among the most awarded in the region and available in more than 30 countries.
Description
The name "448 a.s.l." refers to the geographical location of the historical farm of the Girlan Winery, which is situated at an altitude of 448 m above sea level. The historical grape varieties of the production area such as Lagrein, Pinot Noir and Schiava are combined in this wine. Here, the soils are rich in minerals, formed from sediments from the Ice Age. An elegant, fresh and balanced rosé.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Bright claret pink colour. On the nose, delicate and crisp hints of strawberry and wild berries emerge, followed by fresh floral and mineral hints. In the mouth it is delicate, light and refreshing, with a savoury and pleasantly aromatic finish.
Storage time:
3 years
Vinification
Harvesting is done manually in small containers for transport to the winery. One part of the grapes is destemmed and after a maceration period of 12 hours is pressed. The second part, on the other hand, is made from a destemming of fine grapes. Maturation for 5 months in stainless steel tanks follows.
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