Weingut Ritterhof - Perlhofer | Weinberg Dolomiten Rot IGT
Red wine | Italy, ALTO ADIGE - SUD TIROL | 2021
This wine has a dark, ruby red color. In the nose we mainly smell fruit and spiciness. It is an elegant wine with freshness and a velvety structure.
€17.55
14.50
excl. VAT
Specifications
Serving temperature
16-18 °C
Year
2021
Type
Red wine
Country
Italy
Vintage
2021
Storage (years)
+ 3-5
Volume
0.75
Grape & craft
Region
ALTO ADIGE - SUD TIROL
Grape varieties
Lagrein (20%), Merlot (20%), Vernatsch (60%)
Viticulture
Traditional
Vinification
The three varietals in the Perlhofer grow in three carefully selected vineyards. The grapes favour different soil conditions, making the areas in St. Magdalena, the Upper Etsch and the Lowlands particularly favourable. The Merlot vines prefer warm porphyry soils, those of the Lagrein sandy gravel soils and the Vernatsch vines favour the nutrient-rich loamy soils on slopes. The vines, some of which are more than 50 years old, are trained over trellises and traditional pergola systems and grow at an altitude of 220 – 450 metres. Once the selected grapes have been delivered to the winery, they undergo separate, traditional maceration at a controlled temperature of 28°C for 10 days. After asamblage (blending) the wine is aged in large wooden barrels. Due to the different varietals and vineyards, the grapes are handpicked as they reach full maturity during October. The yield is 70 hectolitres of wine per hectare.
Flavour profile
Flavour profile
Soepel sappig - medium (Rood)
Food pairing
Cheese, Mushroom - wild, Poultry - pigeon
About Weingut Ritterhof
Enclosed in the middle of mountains and vineyards along the South Tyrolean wine route lies the wine village of Kaltern, and it is exactly here, on the wine route No. 1, that the Ritterhof winery is located. The small winery is managed with dedication by the Roner family from Tramin. Traditions have been passed on from generation to generation, combined with harmony with nature and the latest technology. These elements form the basis for the production of fruity white and full-bodied red wines.
