“Kirchegg” Merlot-Cabernet Alto Adige DOC 2023

Tenuta J. Hofstätter | South Tyrol
Weingut J. Hofstätter | Rathausplatz 7 | IT 39040 Tramin

01043223 · 0,75 l · 26,53 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Kirchegg – the corner by the church. Field names like this are as old in South Tyrol as the vineyards themselves: precise descriptions of the land before there were maps, before there were appellations, before anyone had the idea of marketing vineyards. This patch of earth near Tramin – in the heart of the South Tyrolean Wine Route – is one of the warmest sites in the Adige Valley: naturally good for grape varieties that need warmth, structure and ripeness. 80% Merlot and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon on heavy clay soils: Merlot brings the warm, dark fruit and the fullness, Cabernet the structure, the tannic persistence and the slightly vegetal tone that gives the wine its unmistakable character. After the harvest, a short maceration followed by 10 days of fermentation with the skins permanently submerged, with a deliberate increase in temperature towards the end for maximum extraction of colour and aromas. International in the origin of the grape varieties – pure South Tyrol in the result.

Intense, deep ruby red with garnet reflections. On the nose, slightly grassy and cassis notes in combination with the warm, fruity Merlot flavours, wild and earthy, persistent and full of development. Robust and dry on the palate, with a powerful tannin structure and long persistence. One to two years of bottle ageing will pay off. SUPERIORE.DE