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Passion Blauburgunder Riserva Alto Adige DOC wine — St. Pauls winery — Dionysus

Passion Blauburgunder Riserva Alto Adige DOC

by St. Pauls · Trentino Alto Adige, Italy

AppellationAlto Adige/SüdtirolDOC
TypeRed
GrapesPinot Nero
Alcohol13.5%
SweetnessDry
ColourRed
Colour depthDark
BodyMedium-bodied
Serve at15–17 °C
Bottled in0.75 l
St. PaulsTrentino Alto Adige, Italy

About this wine

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes come from one of South Tyrol’s oldest vineyards, on the southeastern slopes of the Mendel mountain range. The vines are trained using the Guyot system and average 15 years of age, with a yield of 60 hectolitres per hectare and a planting density of 1,700 vines per hectare.

Vinification

Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks.

Ageing

The wine matures in large oak barrels for 18 months.