The grapes destined for the production of the Cortazo grow in the vineyard “Brenntal” in Cortaccia, known as one of the warmest areas in Alto Adige. A powerful, complex wine with fine tannins, somewhere between ruby-red and violet in colour. The nose has slight nuances of violets and forest berries. Full-bodied on the palate with a velvety finish.
Year: 2020
Grape variety: Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Südtirol - Alto Adige DOC
Location: Site “Brenntal” in Cortaccia
Altitude: 300 m
Aging: 8 – 12 years
Contents: 0,75 l + 1,50 l + 3,00 l
Serving temperature: 16 - 18°
Maturation and fermentation in the tank takes 14 days, with continuous “punching down” of the marc head. The wine is then aged in small oak barrels for 12 months.
Ideal with dark meats, game, game birds and hard cheeses
2023 Gardini Notes - 93+ // 2023 Bibenda - 4 grappoli // 2023 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate - 92 // 2023 I vini di Veronelli - 3 Stelle (M.M.) 90 // 2023 Luca Maroni - 93 // 2023 Vinum - 93 // 2023 Eros Teboni The Wine Journal - 92 // 2023 Falstaff - 92 // 2023 The Wine Hunter - Award Oro // 2023 James Suckling - 92 // 2022 Gault&Millau - 2 grapes // 2022 I vini di Veronelli - 3 Stelle (M.M.) 90 // 2022 Bibenda - 4 grappoli // 2022 Gambero rosso - 2 bicchieri (final) // 2022 Vinum - 92 // 2022 Luca Maroni - 90 // 2022 James Suckling - 92 // 2022 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate - 93 // 2022 Falstaff - 92 // 2021 Gault&Millau - 2 grapes // 2020 Bibenda - 4 grappoli // 2020 I vini di Veronelli - 3 Stelle (G.B.) 91 // 2020 Vitae - 3 Viti // 2020 Gambero rosso - 2 bicchieri // 2020 Luca Maroni - 94 // 2020 Falstaff - 92 // 2019 James Suckling - 93 // 2019 Bibenda - 4 grappoli // 2019 I vini di Veronelli - 3 Stelle (G.B.) 91 // 2018 Gambero rosso - 2 bicchieri // 2018 Vitae - 3 Viti // 2018 Luca Maroni - 91 // 2018 Falstaff - 91 // 2016 Falstaff - 92 // 2015 I vini di Veronelli - 3 Stelle (G.B.) 90 // 2014 Luca Maroni - 90 // 2011 Gambero rosso - 2 bicchieri // 2009 Gambero rosso - 2 bicchieri