“Magred” Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2024

Cantina Nals Margreid | South Tyrol
Kellerei Nals Margreid | Heiligenbergweg 2 | IT 39010 Nals

01110924 · 0,75 l · 24,80 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Margreid lies in the very south of South Tyrol – and is therefore, in terms of climate, a world away from the high Alpine regions near Nals. Warm summers, mild winters, and every afternoon the Ora: the warm southerly wind from Lake Garda that sweeps through the vineyards, aerating the vines and keeping the harvesthealthy. Chardonnay thrives on precisely this. The vineyards, situated on a gentle slope at altitudes between 220 and 350 metres and facing south-southeast, are planted on brooding, white limestone gravel soil with a high humus content – a terroir that fosters both richness and aromatic intensity. Cellar master Harald Schraffl favours a measured approach to vinification: fermentation in 30-hectolitre wooden barrels over three weeks, followed by eight months' ageing on the fine lees. The creaminess comes from the lees, not the wood.

An intense straw-yellow colour in the glass. On the nose, notes of pineapple, passion fruit and banana, accompanied by a fresh herbal note. On the palate, it is both juicy and creamy, with lively acidity and a long, harmonious finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"A subtle and delicate wine with aromas of white flowers, neutral fruit, minerals, ferns, stone fruit, cantaloupe and white pepper. Light- to medium-bodied with weight, a silky texture and refreshing integrated acidity. Old vines and some are pergola. Excellent value for the quality." James Suckling