Wine Hofstatter, “Meczan” Pinot Nero, Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT, 2023

Introduction

Prestigious vineyard Vigna S. Urbano is located in the heart of the estate in the village of Mazon Barthenau and is famous for its 70-year-old vines. Soil of the vineyard – mixed, consisting of clay, gravel, limestone and gravel. Pinot Noir Wine “Barthenau”, Vigna S. Urbano carefully selected and removed from the vines in small boxes to preserve the integrity of berries. 75% of the crop destebliruetsya, the rest remains intact. After a day of cold maceration of grapes undergoes slow fermentation for 10 days at a constant temperature of 28 C. Excerpt wines produced in two stages. At the first stage the wine is placed in small French oak barrels for 14 months. In the second stage the selected barrels are mixed in large oak casks and kept another 7 months. After bottling, the wine is stored in the cellars of the winery at least a year.

Hofstatter winery is named after its founder, Joseph Hofstattera, more than a century. Winery has come a long way and harmonious development, gradually increasing the size of its vineyards, cellars extending storage, combining family traditions with innovative developments. Hofstatter vineyards are located on either side of the valley of the Adige, in different climatic regions and at different heights, which varies between 250 and 750 meters above sea level. Also, depending on the geological features of the area of soil varies. This diversity allows us to find for each grape variety optimum habitat. Family Hofstatter care and cares for the land and the environment, so grows the grapes using only organic fertilizers.