St. Magdalener DOC 2024

Origin

The St. Magdalener from Alto Adige is mainly made using the autochthonous Schiava grape. It is considered relatively full-bodied and therefore the strongest wine in the large Schiava family.

Vintage

After a rainy spring and a sluggish start to summer, August brought the long-awaited turnaround: Sunny and warm days encouraged the ripening of the grapes and allowed early varieties to reach very good quality. Harvest began at the end of August under nearly perfect conditions, accompanied by stable weather lasting into September. With the onset of autumn rains, the harvest of late-ripening red wines became more challenging due to demanding weather conditions. Nevertheless, the vintage produced exciting white wines and early-ripening red wines of remarkable quality.

Tasting notes

– deep cherry red
– fruit-dominated nose, reminiscent of cherries, a light undertone of bitter almonds and violets
– juicy and voluptuous on the palate, soft and round on the finish

Recommendation

This wine is well paired with pasta dishes, as well as lighter meats.

Vinification

Fermentation on the skins at 26 °C with 7-days extended maceration, malo-lactic fermentation and 4-month ageing on the fine lees in stainless steel and large casks.

Vineyard

South-facing slopes situated at 300 – 450 meters above sea level. Sandy, eroded porphyry soil, heat-retaining and well-drained.