Andriano
Andrian Merlot Riserva Gant Riserva 2022
| 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 and malolactic fermentation in barrique. |
- Name and vintage: Alto Adige DOC Merlot Riserva Gant 2022
- Grapes and alcohol content: 100% Merlot, 14% vol
- Vinification and ageing: fermentation in steel, malolactic fermentation and ageing in barrique
- Tasting notes: hints of plum and blackcurrant, ruby colour with garnet reflections
- Style and serving: full and harmonious structure; decant for one hour; potential for ageing
Description
What kind of wine it is
Merlot Riserva Gant from Cantina Andriano is a still red wine that faithfully embodies the essence of Alto Adige. Made exclusively from Merlot grapes, it presents a deep ruby red hue, enriched with garnet reflections. On the nose, it releases an intense bouquet of ripe fruit, with prominent notes of plum and blackcurrant. On the palate, the sip reveals a full-bodied and enveloping character, offering a warm sensation and impeccable harmony. This red stands out for its complex structure and extraordinary ageing potential, allowing it to mature elegantly over time.
Where it comes from
The grapes for this wine come from the vineyards of Andriano, an area in Trentino-Alto Adige with a long-standing winemaking tradition. The nature of the soils, characterised by clay and sandy soils, plays a decisive role in the concentration and aromatic definition of the fruit, providing the vines with the ideal habitat for balanced development. To ensure an excellent quality standard, Cantina Andriano maintains a limited yield per hectare, a choice that enhances the most authentic expression of the territory and gives the wine its characteristic intensity of flavour.
How it is produced
Production involves red vinification started in stainless steel tanks, with careful pumping over to best extract colour and structural components. Subsequently, the wine is transferred to wood for malolactic fermentation and maturation in barrels. This stage is crucial for refining the tannin texture and making the overall aromatic profile more complex. The final taste balance is the result of a precise balance between residual sugars and total acidity, parameters that ensure the wine has a solid, stable and harmonious structure.
History and Curiosities
The Merlot Riserva Gant from Cantina Andriano embodies the excellence of Alto Adige, drawing on a skilful heritage dating back to 1893. True to the philosophy of “tradition in motion”, the estate combines preservation and innovation, recalling that “in wine lies both becoming and being”. This fine 2022 vintage originates from clay and sandy soils, before undergoing careful vinification in stainless steel. The subsequent and meticulous maturation in barrique ultimately bestows a generous and harmonious glass, with excellent ageing potential.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1893
- Oenologist: Rudi Kofler
- Bottles produced: 500.000
- Hectares: 80
Today the strengths of the two wine estates are combined and yet clearly distinct from each other. With its outstanding sites, Cantina Andriano stands for constancy, underpinned by the historic achievement of the Andriano winegrowers for wines like Lagrein, which was one of the first to be aged in barriques here.
On the basis of a consistent commitment to quality and a strong focus on terroir, which had already been a successful recipe in Terlano, Cantina Andriano continues to develop step by step. The winery now looks to the future from a position of strength and can be proud of its identity and standard of quality. They have their roots in unique limestone-rich soils, a climate that is quite different from that of Terlano, and grape varieties ideally suited to these parameters.
That forms the foundation for the distinctive Andriano taste and identity. Read more
| Name | Cantina Andrian Merlot Riserva Gant 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Andriano |
| Story | History and Curiosities The Merlot Riserva Gant from Cantina Andriano embodies the excellence of Alto Adige, drawing on a skilful heritage dating back to 1893. True to the philosophy of "tradition in motion", the estate combines preservation and innovation, recalling that "in wine lies both becoming and being". This fine 2022 vintage originates from clay and sandy soils, before undergoing careful vinification in stainless steel. The subsequent and meticulous maturation in barrique ultimately bestows a generous and harmonious glass, with excellent ageing potential. |
| Origin | Andriano, Alto Adige |
| Soil composition | Clayey and sandy |
| Yield per hectare | 45 hl/ha |
| Production technique | Traditional red winemaking in stainless steel tanks with careful pumping over |
| Wine making | Traditional red vinification in stainless steel tanks; careful pumping over. |
| Aging | Maturation and malolactic fermentation in barrique. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.4 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |