After a relatively mild winter, March was full of rainfall. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering came a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without noticeable periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The...

After a relatively mild winter, March was rainy. In April, however, the weather was dry and hot. Flowering occurred a little earlier than usual, and the summer passed without significant periods of heat. Nonetheless, the vegetative advantage dwindled as we approached the harvest season. The first...

Overall, the climatic conditions of the 2018 vintage were very good. Winter and spring rainfall provided sufficient moisture and, consequently, ideal pollination conditions. The abundance of sunshine and above-average temperatures during the summer and autumn resulted in a drought, which was...

Completely overwhelmed by the quality of this vineyard which dates back to the Middle Ages, Dourthe acquired the estate in 1990. For more than 25 years, a new viticultural approach has been applied to the entire vineyard, respecting the terroir and grape varieties in search of excellent quality....

A picture-perfect Pinot Noir from the hills above the spa town of Merano. With its Pinot Noir Riserva "Zeno", the Merano Winery offers a Pinot that could not be more picturesque. After a few months in large oak barrels, the glass is filled with an intense ruby red. The fresh and fruity bouquet of...

La Schiava della Val Venosta is a red wine rich in character and authenticity that tells of its origins: of hot summer days and poor rain, of particularly windy spring and autumn weeks, of strong temperature variations between day and night, but also of snow and winter frosts.

The king of red wines is very demanding, making it possible to grow high quality grapes only in the best wine-growing areas. Precisely in Val Venosta this vine finds the ideal conditions to thrive: slightly permeable soils, protected areas and poor rain combined with abundant exposure to the sun.