Nose

Generous and intense, with notes of berries, herbs and sweet spices.

Palate

Elegant and vigorous, well-structured and tannin-rich with good acidity in the finish that makes it refreshing.

Growing Conditions

- PRODUCTION AREA: Col Sandago company vineyards in Susegana (TV).
- SOIL: calcareous, clayey, with sandstone subsoil.

Harvest

Grapes are hand-picked in early-mid October.

- YIELD: 1.2 kg per plant, 6.500 kg per hectare on average.

Winemaking

Pure Wildbacher, Col Sandago biotype.

Destemming and pressing followed by traditional red fermentation with maceration on the skins for 15-20 days at 26-28 °C and daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation follows.

Aging

24-30 months in 500-litre oak barrels, half of which are new and half of which have been used
once or twice before.

Followed by bottle-aging for another 12 months.

Appearance

Vibrant red.

Food Pairing

An ideal accompaniment to savoury meat dishes, braised meat, feathered game and aged
cheeses.