Manufacturer: Kurtatsch (Cortaccia)

Curtis
Alto Adige Merlot Cabernet DOC 2018

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Curtis
Alto Adige Merlot Cabernet DOC 2018

The wine
The name of the wine-growing village Cortaccia / Kurtatsch derives from the Latin-Roman term “Curtis” (farm in altitude). Bordeaux varieties were planted in Cortaccia as early as 1900.

The geographical position of Cortaccia in the south of South Tyrol is considered optimal for the Merlot variety, which prefers heat, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon. Merlot gives the wine richness and soft tannins. The peppery aroma comes from Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon adds black currant fruit to the wine. In the CURTIS cuvée of Cortaccia these varieties come together in a very rich and elegant wine. Curtis, the Mediterranean-Alpine Bordeaux-Blend.

Characteristics
Grapes 60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
220-400 m a.s.l., south - east, red sandy-gravelly soil with dolomite, clay minerals and oxides
Vinification
Fermentation in stainless steel with subsequent malolactic fermentation; aging 10% for 12 months in French barriques, 90% in large wooden barrels

Alcohol 14.0% Vol.
Total acidity 5.3 g / l
Sugar residue 1.9 g / l
Yield per hectare 70 hlz
Optimal drink 2-6 years
Sustainable viticulture