Cantina Kurtatsch
Merlot Riserva Brenntal 2021
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Merlot Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | Maturation in barrels, Nevers, Allier and Jupille, for 15 months. |
Description
Alto Adige DOC still red, 14% ABV, produced by Cantina Kurtatsch. 100% Merlot. 0.75 L bottle, 2021 vintage. A Merlot Riserva born from the passion of a historic winery, one of the oldest winemaking cooperatives in the region. Merlot was introduced to South Tyrol 130 years ago. The Brenntal vineyard borders the northern foothills of the great limestone massif. Temperature-controlled fermentation in a rotovinifier. Aged in barriques for 15 months. Fragrant aromas of wild herbs recall the vegetation above the forest edge. Intense garnet red. Fresh minerality, it vibrates intensely on the palate.
Awards
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2021
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1900
- Oenologist: Erwin Carli
- Bottles produced: 1.600.000
- Hectares: 190
Outstanding wine is made in the vineyard. That’s why we consider our members – who do the vineyard work – to be the protagonists. For generations, they have cultivated a special connection to their vineyards, and know every single grapevine. This invaluable knowledge, paired with the small structure of our winery, offers the best prerequisites for the production of unique, characterful wines.
Thanks to the 190 small-structured family farms that cultivate 190 hectares of vineyards in a sustainable way, we are able to select the best grape material for each individual location.
We, together with our 190 members, have committed ourselves to producing nature-oriented wines through a comprehensive policy of sustainibility. The goal: sustainability in all areas – from the work in the vineyard through to the final product. During the year, we are in continuous exchange with our members to advise and support. Sustainibility is also a topic in the cellars: continuing education and optimizing guarantee sustainably designed work methods. Read more
| Name | Kurtatsch Merlot Riserva Brenntal 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Cantina Kurtatsch |
| Story | Merlot was introduced to South Tyrol 130 years ago, together with the other Bordeaux varieties Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. As early as 1890 - when much of the wine was still being sold in barrels - the first bottle of Merlot was offered for sale by the then Agricultural Institute of San Michele all'Adige. The Brenntal vineyard borders the northern offshoot of the great limestone massif, over which Kurtasch stands out. A capillary network of water veins, coming from three directions, deposits the mineral salts. |
| Origin | Kurtatsch (Bolzano/Bozen) |
| Soil composition | Limestone and porphyritic gravel. |
| Yield per hectare | 5,500 kg/hectare |
| Wine making | Temperature-controlled fermentation in the rotary fermenters. |
| Aging | Maturation in barrels, Nevers, Allier and Jupille, for 15 months. |
| Total acidity | 4.9 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |