Red wines classic

characteristic
Bright pale ruby, fruity on the nose with aromas reminiscent of red summer fruits and cherry; succulent, gentle and fruity on the palate with soft, unobtrusive tannins, mild but refreshing acidity and a typical hint of almond on the finish.

Food choices
An extremely versatile food wine and ideal for social drinking, as a partner for Tyrolean platters of cold cuts and cheeses, pasta dishes, pizza, white meats, even fish. Often described as the “white wine drinker’s red wine”, served lightly chilled it makes an excellent summer wine.

characteristic
Made from the local Vernatsch grape from the hamlet of St. Magdalena overlooking Bolzano. Brilliant ruby with fruity aromas of cherry, violets and almond moving on to a medium-bodied palate of red summer fruits, mild acidity with an attractive hint of bitterness on the finish.

Food choices
Fantastic with salami and cold meats, especially South Tyrolean Speck, pasta dishes with meat sauces, pizza and mild cheeses

characteristic
Deep ruby in colour, this wine seduces with its rich and elegant red fruit fragrance combined nuances of dried flowers, all underpinned by excellent structure and backbone.

Food choices
Savour with starters, stews and veal, beef or game, creamy and blue cheeses, or serve slightly chilled with a plate of cold roasted meats or a ploughman’s platter.

characteristic
A stylish and elegant Pinot Noir rather than full-bodied and muscular. Brilliant medium ruby with a fresh, fruity nose, aromatic, supple and luscious with hints of red currants and damsons, velvety tannins and a discreet whiff of oak spice.

Food choices
Partner with light starters, roast partridge, rack of hare, Peking duck, even meaty fish.

characteristic
Intensely deep in colour, almost black tinged with purple. Very open on the nose with concentrated aromas of violets, blackberries and black cherries all meshed with savoury flavours, coffee and dark chocolate; supple youthful tannins and superb length.

Food choices
An excellent match for pan-seared rib eye steak, roast beef, game, balsamic roast pork, mature cheeses.

characteristic
Bright pale ruby, fruity on the nose, with aromas reminiscent of summer fruits and cherry; succulent, gentle and fruity on the palate with soft, unobtrusive tannins and mild supple acidity.

Food choices
A versatile food wine, perfect for Tyrolean platters of cold cuts and cheeses, pizza, pasta with meat sauces, poultry – even meaty fish