Sanct Valentin
Cabernet Merlot Riserva 2022
Cabernet Merlot Riserva 2022
Alto Adige DOC
Cabernet and Merlot are appreciated all over the world as varieties of the highest quality. Only very sunny vineyards in the winery’s catchment area have been chosen for production of the Sanct Valentin Cabernet Merlot. With an extremely low yield and dedicated vinification process. The Sanct Valentin Cabernet Merlot, produced since 2013, is an excellent red, a complex wine with soft tannins. It’s the only cuvée of the Sanct Valentin line.
Characteristics of this wine
At a glance
Product characteristics
Variety
Cabernet Sauvignon (50%), Cabernet Franc (10%), Merlot(40%)
Site
Warmest sites in Appiano, Caldaro and Cortaccia (250-400m),
Exposition
South/southeast
Soil
Moraine debris and limestone gravel
Training System
Guyot
Winemaking
20 days maceration, followed by 12 months of ageing in barrique-tonneaux. Assemblage and 10 months of maturation in stainless-steel tanks.
At sight
Blackish red
To the nose
Cassis, mint, leather subtle notes of cocoa, blackberry and tobacco leaf
On the palate
Velvety, full-bodied and complex
Storage/Potential
10 years and more
Additional information
Vine Age
15 to 24 years
Harvest
Cabernet and Merlot early October; harvest and selection of grapes by hand.
Alcohol Content
14,5 %
Acidity
5,35 gr/lt
Serving Temperature
16-18°
Pairing Recommendations
20 days maceration, followed by 12 months of ageing in barrique-tonneaux. Assemblage and 10 months of maturation in stainless-steel tanks.
Packaging materials
Packaging materials
Bottle
GL71
Green glass bottle
Waste glass
Corks
FOR51
Cork
Organic waste collection
Capsule
TIN42
Polylaminate capsule
Aluminium packaging waste
Carton
PAP20
Carton
Waste paper
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