Cantina Girlan - South Tyrol, Italy

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Production area

The grapes come partly from the area of Cornaiano in the Oltradige, at an altitude of 450 - 500 m above sea level, in well aired vineyards. Another part comes from the Bassa Atesina, with its sandy, warm and deep soil. These components are the basis for this Cuvée full of character.

Vinification

After destemming and gentle pressing, the grapes are taken to the steel fermenting vats (100 hl), complete with pumpover system to increase the level of extraction from the grape skins. Maceration on the skins lasts 15-20 days.  After fermentation (100% malolactic) the wine is matured for 20 months in French barrique. The two varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot) are kept separately until they can be blended. It is refined in the bottle for 7 months before it can be sold.