“Collection Otto Graf Huyn” Merlot Alto Adige DOC 2022

Cantina Bozen | Santa Maddalena | South Tyrol
Kellerei Bozen Gen. Landw. Ges. | Moritzinger Weg 36 | IT 39100 Bozen

01073122 · 0,75 l · 21,87 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

The "Collection" range from the Bolzano Winery is based on a simple principle: the wines bear the winemaker’s name, and each bottle is a portrait of a person and their vineyard site – and thus entails a mutual responsibility. Christian Graf Huyn cultivates the Steinerhof in Siebeneich, one of the warmest wine-growing areas near Bolzano, on sun-exposed porphyry soils at altitudes of between 250 and 300 metres. Merlot is the predominant variety grown on his vineyards. Photovoltaic power is used to run the farm machinery, alongside electric tools, and brush work is used instead of herbicides. Hand-harvesting, thinning the foliage by hand – and much of the work is done by muscle power rather than machinery. Traditional fermentation of the must takes place in steel tanks, followed by ageing in large oak barrels and then bottle ageing.

Dark ruby red to garnet red. On the nose, blackberry and wild berries, with subtle spicy notes. On the palate, it is elegant and delicately fruity, full-bodied, with soft, well-integrated tannins and a long finish. A South Tyrolean Merlot with the character of someone who knows exactly what they’re doing. SUPERIORE.DE