“Loam” Cabernet-Merlot Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2022

Cantina Tramin | South Tyrol
Kellerei Tramin | Weinstrasse 144 | IT 39040 Termeno

01093122 · 0,75 l · 70,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

One of the rarest creations of Alpine viticulture thrives in the sheltered locations between 250 and 350 metres above sea level, where the Tridentine mountains clasp precious vineyards like protective hands. The name Loam (loam) tells the story of soils that guard their heat storage capacity like a secret and give French Bordeaux grape varieties the full ripeness that seems impossible in the Alpine region. The grapes for this cuvée come from a terroir that creates a microclimate of magical intensity between the Mediterranean sun and cool mountain winds. The southeast-facing vineyards catch the first rays of the morning sun, while the cold downdraughts of the nights create the concentration of flavours that can produce great wines. After manual harvest at the end of October, the journey through time and wood begins: twelve months of ageing in French barriques, a further six in large wooden barrels, followed by at least six months of bottle ageing.

An intense ruby red colour shines in the glass, with aromas of wild cherries and blackcurrants, enveloped in dark chocolate and ethereal herbal notes. A full-bodied, juicy interplay of cedar wood and dried fruit unfolds on the palate, supported by fine-grained tannins and that salty minerality that can only come from the chalky-clayey soils of Tramin – a great red for more than a decade of ageing. SUPERIORE.DE