PRODUCTION AREA: The grapes come partly the hillside vineyards of Cornaiano at an altitudes ranging 450 to 500 m above sea level in well aired vineyards. The area in which they are grown is rich in minerals, the result of ice age sedimentation. And partly vineyards located in the Bassa Atesina, with its sandy, warm and deep soils. These components are the basis for this Cuvée full of character.
WINEMAKING: The grapes are picked by hand and placed in small containers to prevent excess pressure on the grapes. Destemming and slow must fermentation (18-20 days) in stainless steel tanks (gravity-flow). Malolatic fermentation and aging for 20 months in barrique. After the blend 8 months aging in the bottle.
Production area: Cornaiano, Cortaccia
Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Serving temperature: (C) 16-18
Aging potential: (years) 10
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Girlan Cuvee Flora Rosso Riserva Alto Adige - Sudtirol, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 24.06.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Girlan Cuvee Flora Rosso Riserva Alto Adige - Sudtirol" from the vintage 2011 on 01.06.2014 with 90 of 100 points.
The Girlan Winery is a renowned wine producer in the Italian region of South Tyrol. The company was founded in 1923 and since then has a long tradition of producing quality wines the grape varieties of the region. The winery is located in Girlan, a small village near Bolzano, and is surrounded by the majestic mountains of the Dolomites. The landscape in this region is characterised by steep slopes and fertile soils that offer ideal conditions for winegrowing. The Girlan Winery focuses on sustainable and environmentally friendly production and works closely with local winegrowers to obtain high-quality grapes. The winery produces a variety of wines, including red, white and sparkling wines as well as sweet wines and distillates. The best-known wines of the Girlan Winery include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio and Vernatsch. The wines are characterised by their freshness, fruitiness and elegance and reflect the unique features of the region's terroir. The Girlan Winery has received numerous awards and recognitions in recent years and is now one of the leading wine producers in South Tyrol. The company also has a reputation for hospitality and offers wine tastings and guided tours of the vineyards and cellars. All in all, the Girlan Winery is an excellent representative of viticulture in South Tyrol and a company known for its quality, sustainability and tradition.
Colour: intensive, dark garnet red. Aroma: complex and multi-layered, ripe berry aromas with cherries and barberries, tangy notes of tobacco and leather, elements of liquorice and eucalyptus, forest soils, dense and full. Taste: convincing structure, finesse and character, soft and velvety nature combined with concentration and extract, finely integrated acidic base, pronounced tannins, fresh and invitingly drinkable, persistent quality - truly one of the most authentic and best interpretations of the native South Tyrolean Lagrein grape
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elegant and robust white wine, COLOUR yellow with greenish hues to light yellow, NOSE fruity with scents of peach and green apple, TASTE dry, robust, long finish, fresh
An intense cherry red, aromas of orchard fruit and wild berries, cranberries in particular, and well integrated notes of oak unify in this wine of well-balanced structure, soft tannins and a velvety finish.
