Skythos

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

Grape varieties:
50 % Pinot Noir and many different other varieties such as Sangiovese, Petit Verdot, Agiorgitiko, Mourvèdre, Alicante Bouschet etc.

Growing area:
Unterinn at Renon mountain, 500 meters above sea level, steep south-facing slope on weathered porphyry soil.

Vinification:
Spontaneous fermentation in wooden barrels (tonneau), 10 to 14 days on top of the mash, followed by 3 years of ageing and storage in barrique barrels or cigarillos (150 litres). Smooth
bottling, final maturation in the bottle at „Dolomytos tunnel“ for 1 to 2 years, no filtration.

Shelf-life:
At least 15 years

Alcohol:
13.5 % volume

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