De Vescovi Ulzbach Teroldego Rotaliano Classico
| Vintage: | 2019 |
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| Description: | Organically Farmed. This elegant red comes from the Trentino region of Italy, at the base of the Alps on the way to Austria. It's the home of the Teroldego variety, and this producer makes a particularly elegant, modern style without stripping it of its character, which importer Oliver McCrum likens to cool-climate Syrah, with a dash of Cabernet Franc. Mouthwatering and easy-to-drink, this is sure to impress with hearty, umami-rich dishes; try speck, pork sausages, venison and bison, as well as moderately-aged Alpine cheeses!. "Our Teroldego is from De Vescovi Ulzbach, a historic producer, certified organic, with more than seven hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Campo Rotaliano, at about 220 meters (725 feet) above sea level. The de Vescovi family has been established in this area since the late 1600s, has owned the estate and made wine here since about 1700, and first bottled under their own label in 2003. The average age of the vines is high; some of the older vines, which date back as far as 1930. Color is a gorgeous opaque violet-tinged purple; on nose and palate the wine makes me think of cooler-climate Syrah with hints of Cabernet Franc, very berryish, meaty, some Assam tea notes, some herbal notes, rusty/meaty hints, big but not at all bitter. Fresh palate, long finish with almond note. Drink with red meat, flavorful pasta dishes, cheeses, game. Bunches are entirely destemmed, 50% of the berries are left whole; fermentation is sometimes carried out with indigenous yeast, sometimes with cultivated yeast, depending on the vintage. Fermentation and maceration take place in both wooden and unlined cement fermenters, for a total of up to 40-50 days. The wine is aged in French oak barrels of between 2,500 and 4,000 liters capacity and in unlined cement tanks for about 10 months. fined with bentonite clay, and lightly filtered to remove fine lees." - Oliver Mccrum, Importer |
| Price: | $ 29.98 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from Hi-Time Wine Cellars
| Address: |
250 Ogle Street Costa Mesa, CA 92627 United States |
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| Telephone (toll-free): | 800-331-3005 |
| Telephone (regular): | 949-650-8463 |
| Fax: | 949-631-6863 |
First added to 1000 Corks on June 18, 2024.
