Athos

Producer:
Ansitz Dolomytos Sacker (manor residence), simple agricultural society, Eicheleweg 18, 39054 Unterinn (Renon), South Tyrol

Grape varieties:
50 % Merlot, 25 % Cabernet Franc, 23 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 2 % Petit Verdot

Growing area:
Tramin (south of Lake Kaltern), terroir „Haselhof“. Southfacing, slightly sloping, very warm, grown on loam soil.

Vinification:
Spontaneous fermentation in 15 hectoliter oak barrels, fermented on top of the mash for 10 to 15 days. Then 3 years of ageing and storage in barrique barrels or cigarillos (150 liters). Smooth
bottling, final maturation in the bottle at „Dolomytos tunnel“ for 1 to 2 years, no filtration.

Shelf-life:
At least 15 years

Alcohol:
14 % volume

Average annual production:
2,000 to 2,500 bottles