Schiava Alte Reben Kalteresee Classico 2019 - Rohregger
Light ruby red color. Complex notes of cherry, strawberry and violet. On the palate elegant, full-bodied with soft and fruity tannins.
The Schiava is a native vine of South Tyrol linked since time immemorial to the winemaking tradition. The classic vineyards are arranged around Lake Caldaro and their wines can be sold under the denomination Lago di Caldaro Classico. Lake Caldaro Classico “Alte Reben” (old vine) grows on the top of a hill in Pianizza di Sotto, near Caldaro, at 440 meters above sea level on deep moraine and gravelly soils with a high content of limestone. The name of this wine was not chosen by chance: the vines are over ninety years old and are traditionally raised in pergola. Thanks to the hilly position, the clusters receive sunlight for the whole day, while in the afternoon the breeze called Ora provides good ventilation. The age of the vines, the low yield of the vineyards and the soil give the wine its fruity notes, its beautiful color and its special character. The slow aging in concrete tanks and wooden barrels (tonneau) also gives it structure and longevity.
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