S. Maddalena classic - St. Magdalener 2022/23 - 13,5% vol. Ansitz Waldgries Winery

Description: 
Colour: bright ruby red. The nose is characterised by an aroma of cherry, raspberry, red fruits and almonds. It is harmonious on the palate, crisp with well intergrated tannins, firm texture, clear expression and with a long intriguing finish. The S. Maddalena Classico brings a touch of seduction to the wine glass - with a mirror image of palm trees, olives and fig trees against a Dolomite backcloth. This is where its character originates. 

Grape variety: 
92% Schiava gentile and 8 % Lagrein - South Tyrol DOC 

Production area: 
S. Maddalena near Bolzano, southeast to southwest slopes at 250m a.sl., Mediterranean microclimate; earliest ripening sites in South Tyrol. Sandy soils comprising glacial till and eroded porphyry. 

Vinification: 
Stainless steel tanks and large wooden casks. Special feature: 20% of the harvested grapes are fermented without crushing and destemming. 

Matching: 
Cold starters, smoked bacon, ham and sausages, Italian starters. 

Serving temperature: 
15°C, slightly cooler than red wine. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 5 years. 

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

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
The Ansitz Waldgries Manor 
First cited in a document dating back to 1242, the historic Waldgries Manor lies in the centre of Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalena, making it one of the oldest wineries in the region. 
“That’s because tradition ultimately ensures permanence and consistency across generations”. Winemaking at the Ansitz Waldgries Manor has been ongoing for some 700 years. The most prestigious wine of the Ansitz Waldgries Manor is named “Roblinus” after Roblinus de’ Waldgries, the founder of the estate. In the centuries that followed, the winery had 14 different owners and, for an extended period, it fell under the ownership of the St. Klara Convent of Hall in Tyrol. 
The vineyards of the Waldgries Wine Estate lies in an area overlooking Bolzano/Bozen, where palms, olive trees and figs also grow amidst the vines. Thanks to plenty of hard manual labour, the grapes fully ripen on the steep slopes of the vineyards year after year. «Overlooking Bolzano, with clear views of the spectacular Rosengarten Massif, the Waldgries Estate has continued to produce outstanding wines over the years. 
Christian Plattner, who leads the estate today with experience and vision, on the estate's philosophy: «If I was asked what winemaking means to me, I would say it’s worth all the time and trouble we’ve invested over the years. 

Tenuta Ansitz Waldgries - Fam. Plattner 
Via S. Giustina 2 
IT - 39100 Bolzano (BZ) 
info@waldgries.it 
www.waldgries.it