Lona

Merlot Riserva Alto Adige DOC

THE peArl

Lona – the popular name for the patron saint of the Church of St. Apollonia – thrives on its surroundings: the vines of the Huberfeld; the warm, clayey subsoil; and the symbolic strength of the little church perched upon the hill. Only a small selection of the finest grapes from the steep slopes around Missian are used for this Merlot Riserva, which glows with the energy it draws from this special location to make Lona a pearl among the wines of St. Pauls.

2020

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Lona

Merlot Riserva Alto Adige DOC

Winesheet

Intense ruby red color. Powerful on the nose with notes of berries, black pepper and fine licorice. On the palate it is full-bodied, complex with a linear acidity. The soft and velvety tannins support a finish of great persistence.

Terroir
Deep, clayey alluvial soil with a high limestone content at approximately 350 meters above sea level
Age of the vines
ca. 33-36 years
Vinification
Whole grapes are left to dry in small boxes until the beginning of December. Subsequent fermentation in stainless steel tanks and aging for 15 months in new oak barrels
Pairing recommendations
Game and aged cheese
Alcohol content
13.5 % vol.
Ingredients
contains sulfites