St. Magdalener Alto Adige DOC - Cantina Terlan

St. Magdalener Alto Adige DOC - Cantina TerlanThe St. Magdalener Alto Adige, crafted by Cantina Terlan from Trentino-Alto Adige, exhibits a luminous ruby-red color in a swirled glass. On the nose, this Cantina Terlan red wine reveals a variety of plums, roses, prunes, morello cherries, and mulberries. As if that weren't impressive enough, additional aromas such as caramelized almonds, roasted almonds, and walnuts develop through maturation in large oak barrels. The Cantina Terlan St. Magdalener Alto Adige presents itself to the wine connoisseur as beautifully dry. This red wine is never coarse or sparse but rather round and smooth. On the palate, the texture of this balanced red wine is wonderfully velvety, silky, and dense. Thanks to its lively fruit acidity, the St. Magdalener Alto Adige impresses with a remarkably fresh and vibrant taste. The youthful red wine from the Trentino-Alto Adige wine region ultimately delights with notable length on the finish. Once again, hints of morello cherry and lily are noticeable. Vinification of the St. Magdalener Alto Adige by Cantina Terlan The basis for the well-balanced St. Magdalener Alto Adige from Trentino-Alto Adige is grapes from the Lagrein and Vernatsch grape varieties. When physiological ripeness is assured, the grapes for the St. Magdalener Alto Adige are harvested exclusively by hand, without the aid of coarse or less selective machinery. After harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the press house. Here, they are carefully sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the St. Magdalener Alto Adige matures for an additional 10 months in oak barrels. Food recommendations for Cantina Terlan St. Magdalener Alto Adige Enjoy this Italian red wine, ideally slightly chilled at 15 - 18°C, as an accompanying wine to lamb ragu with chickpeas and dried figs, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs, or arugula penne.