VALLE ISARCO, MUELLER THURGAU ARISTOS

In the Cantina Valle Isarco wines with superior character and superb quality are used to produce the “Aristos” line. The requirements to meet excellence in a wine are already set in the vineyard, where a careful selection of the grapes and yield control guarantee the highest quality. These wines are grown on the best vineyard and in limited quantities. Eight wines can carry the “Aristos” label.

Mueller Thurgau is a varietal created in the late 19th century in the town of Thurgau, Switzerland, by Prof. Hermann Mueller as a cross between Riesling and Sylvaner. It is early maturing and can grow well in cool climates.

The climatic conditions ideal for this variety and the loose, well–ventilated soils typical of the area surrounding the Sabiona monastery give this wine particularly refined qualitative characteristics.

Region: Alto Adige
Production Area: Chiusa, Velturno,
Appellation: Müller Thurgau DOC
Vintage: 2007
Varietal Blend: 100% Müller Thurgau
Vineyard: Southern exposure, with a medium slope at an elevation of 1500 to 2700 feet a.s.l..
Planting System: Guyot.
Soil: Clayey.
Harvest: End of  September 2006.
Yield: About 4.0 tons per acre
Alcohol: 13.5%
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature.
Aging: In the bottle for 3 months
Total Production: 15,000 bottle

Tasting Notes: The color ranges from yellow to light straw yellow. The noses is intense, pleasant, aromatic with scents of exotic fruit and light scents of Muscat. Fresh, slightly aromatic and lively on the palate.

Food Pairings: Light hors d’oeuvres, soups  baked or grilled shellfish, ideal as an aperitif