Merlot - Cabernet Soma 2023 - 14% vol. Cortaccia Winery

Description: 
In SOMA, Merlot, with its fruitiness, sets the pace, while Cabernet franc und Cabernet sauvignon lend it spiciness, elegance and depth. In the nose, aromas of cherries, blackberries and prunes dominate. On the palate, the presence of tannins give the round body additional balance and form the basis for longer bottle ageing. 

Grape variety: 
60% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon - South Tyrol DOC 

Production area: 
In our Cuvée SOMA (ancient Greek for body), we have united the warmest vineyards from the lowermost slopes of Cantina Kurtatsch. The vineyard lots on sandy, loamy soil are ideal for growing noble Bordeaux varieties because of the geographic location of the village in the southernmost part of Alto Adige. These varieties were planted in Kurtatsch already at the beginning of the 20th century. 

Vinification: 
Controlled temperature fermentation in rotary tanks and ageing in French barriques for 12 months, followed by ageing in large oak barrels. 

Food pairing: 


Serving temperature: 
16 - 18°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 8 years. 

Bottle size: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Kurtatsch Winery 
Vineyards on breathtakingly steep slopes from 220-900m a.s.l. - such a large difference in altitude within one municipality is unique in Europe. The low elevations are among the warmest in Alto Adige and are perfect for important red wines. On the high-altitude sites above the main village of Kurtatsch, the white varieties find ideal conditions. The wide array of elevations and soil types dictates the philosophy of the province’s southernmost cooperative: to produce distinctive wines that reflect their growing site, their terroir, in the best way possible. 
A young team, since 2014 led by the winery’s president, Andreas Kofler, has oriented the winery towards sustainable management. Thanks to the 190 small-structured family farms that cultivate 190 hectares of vineyards, the best grape material for each individual location can be selected. This and the precise vinification of the individual vineyard sites create distinctive and unmistakable wines which truly reflect their place of origin. The result: fresh, mineral white wines from high locations and long-lasting red wines from warm locations. 

Cantina Kurtatsch 
Strada del Vino 23 
IT - 39040 - Cortaccia (BZ) 
info@kellerei-kurtatsch.it 
www.kellerei-Kurtatsch.it