Graun

Alto Adige Müller Thurgau DOC ²⁰¹⁹

About this wine

The Müller Thurgau grape, a cross between Riesling and Madeleine Royal, develops its unique character at the higher-elevation hamlet of Graun at over 800 m a.s.

l.. Graun has one of the highest levels of sun intensity in Alto Adige and exhibits massive day/night temperature swings. These conditions result in an original Müller Thurgau with distinctive floral, herbal and fruit aromas of white peach and yellow plums). The bracing, peppermint-fresh acidity is preserved through ageing in stainless steel. Slender minerality gives the wine additional contours.
GRAUN: the surprising one.

Data sheet

Characteristics

Vinification	Temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks - followed by ageing on the fine lees in large oak barrels for 9 months
Alcohol	13,0 % by vol.
Total acidity	5,4 g/l
Residual sugar	1,5 g/l
Yield per hectare	55 hl
Optimum maturity	2-5 years
Method of cultivation	sustainable
Bottle sizes	0,75 l

Terroir

Kurtatsch - Graun, 800-900 m a.s.l., south - east, slope
Very great day/night temp. difference, strong sunlight
Sandy, loamy soil rich in dolomite and quartz

Awards

2017
- Concorso Vini Müller Thurgau Valle di Cembra
  
  Gold medal
- Vinous
  
  91/100 points
- Vinum
  
  17,5 points – Best Müller Thurgau of Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Alto Adige
2016
- Concorso Vini Müller Thurgau Valle di Cembra
  
  Gold medal
- Vinous
  
  91/100 points
2014
- Decanter World Wine Awards
  
  90/100 points