This is consistently my (Joëlle's) favourite wine in the whole Kurtatsch range.
It starts quite light in flavour, red fruit (redcurrant, grenadine) but then develops in power and complexity. Perfectly happy to be sipped on its own, but I dare you not to be intrigued as to what foods you might want to pair it with
Winemaker
Kellerei Kurtatsch
Features
Reserve, "Slow Wine", Old Vines, Carbon Neutral, Vegetarian and Vegan
DNA tasting tells us little about this grape other than the similarly named grapes which are not related!
It comes from Alto Adige in the north of Italy and is a lightly coloured wine that has gentle aromas and flavours of perfume and red fruits. Some hints of pomegranate, violet and almonds are in the mix. The tannins are light.
This is the perfect summer red which will please all those who often find red wine too heavy for al fresco dining.
Wine Details
Style
Red, Still, Dry, Single Variety
Winemaker
Kellerei Kurtatsch
Country
Italy
Region
Alto Adige
Features
Reserve, "Slow Wine", Old Vines, Carbon Neutral, Vegetarian and Vegan
AOC
Alto Adige
Aged In
Foudre (big wood)
Closure
Natural Cork
Varieties
Schiava Grigia
Ripeness
Normal
Winemaking
Low Added Sulphur, Malolactic
Serving Suggestions
Antipasti, charcuterie, cold meats, pasta
Tasting Notes
Vintage 2020
This is just such a surprising wine it is hard to write tasting notes for it as your brain will expect one thing from its visual aspect - a translucent red gem, so light it's barely red wine - and its depth and intensity of flavour
The tannins are ghostly.
Some hints of pomegranate, violet and almonds are always in the mix.
Vintage 2019
This is just such a surprising wine it is hard to write tasting notes for it as your brain will expect one thing from its visual aspect - a translucent red gem, so light it's barely red wine - and its depth and intensity of flavour
The tannins are ghostly.
Some hints of pomegranate, violet and almonds are always in the mix.
When the Romans conquered Bolzano on the northern conquest they found a wine growing culture already 500 years old!
Its presumed that Vernatsch was already being grown at this time, the name Vernatsch comes from the Latin vernaculus meaning “native”.
Grauvernatsch is the much sought after prized variety of Vernatsch which takes its name from the silky grey gossamer film that covers the grapes at maturity. The grapes also tend to be smaller and less dense with a higher flavour concentration.
These grapes grow on some of the vineyards oldest vines ( average age 60 years old/ oldest 87 years) producing very low but high quality yields.
The vineyards used are in average 60 years old, the oldest plot is today 87 years old.
The vineyards are located in the first, well ventilated slopes in Kurtatsch, from 250-350m of altitude. Schiava loves the warm climate, therefore these warm slopes in the sunny Kurtatsch in the south of Alto Adige are perfect for the Schiava Grigia.
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