{"product_id":"dipoli-fihl-merlot-alto-adige-2021","title":"Dipoli Fihl Merlot Alto Adige 2021","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat type of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter Dipoli's Fihl Merlot Alto Adige is a still red wine from South Tyrol produced from Merlot grapes. Its production involves fermentation in steel and maturation in wooden barrels and concrete, which give it a pleasant softness and a clear fruity savouriness. To the eye, it presents an intense garnet with violet hues, while on the nose, small forest fruits, eucalyptus and a finish with notes of cocoa stand out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis wine originates in South Tyrol, from vineyards located in the \u003cstrong\u003eBassa Atesina\u003c\/strong\u003e, an excellent wine-growing area in the province of Bolzano. The name Fihl pays homage to the ancient place name of the location north of Egna where the Peter Dipoli winery is situated. The vines are cultivated using the \u003cstrong\u003eGuyot training system\u003c\/strong\u003e, which ensures the optimal ripening of the bunches. The production is an integral part of the \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Tyrol\u003c\/strong\u003e region.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe harvest takes place around mid-September, followed by the immediate destemming of the grapes. Vinification begins with \u003cstrong\u003efermentation in steel\u003c\/strong\u003e inside open vats for about ten days, during which daily punching down is carried out to extract the noble components. Subsequently, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation. Maturation takes place in two phases: the wine initially rests in \u003cstrong\u003eused wooden barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e, before completing the process with a period of \u003cstrong\u003eageing in concrete\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and interesting facts\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name Fihl recalls the ancient place name of the area north of Egna where the Peter Dipoli winery is located. Made with grapes from the Bassa Atesina, it is bottled as a \u003cstrong\u003epure Merlot\u003c\/strong\u003e only in exceptional vintages, reducing production in favour of \u003cstrong\u003euncompromising quality\u003c\/strong\u003e. In other vintages, it may be enriched with the Iugum base wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Dipoli Peter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47344628236459,"sku":"62097","price":18.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0652\/6789\/2395\/files\/dipoli-fihl-merlot-alto-adige-2021_62097_1_0fd787b1-9f08-43cf-b4a8-76a638e9bfeb.webp?v=1788423005","url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/products\/dipoli-fihl-merlot-alto-adige-2021","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}