Mauritius
Lagrein/Merlot
Südtirol • Alto Adige DOC
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* |
| Waste separation | Capsule: 42 Tin Bottle Stop: FOR 51 Cork Bottle: GL 71 Glass Check your municipality‘s waste collection system |
* Depending on the year, the analytical values may vary slightly
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