Wine Nals-Margreid, “Mantele” Sauvignon, Sudtirol Alto Adige DOC, 2018

Excellent white wine “Mantel” is made from grapes Sauvignon Blanc, collected in the vineyard Mantele, which is located in the district Nals. Mature vines grow at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level. The ideal climatic conditions and clay-calcareous soils provide excellent opportunities for making remarkable wines. Sauvignon for “Mantel” is the process of fermentation in stainless steel tanks at a constant temperature control, and then for 8 months aged on the lees in stainless steel tanks.

In 1985, two farms – Nalles (founded in 1932) and Magre-Niclara (founded in 1954) began to mutually beneficial cooperation, the purpose of which was to unite the best wine producers of the appellation Alto Adige, located in South Tyrol. Currently, about 140 farmers grow grapes for Nals-Margreyd on 150 hectares of vineyards, located at an elevation of 200 to 900 meters above sea level. Protected from the north to the southern Alps and warm Mediterranean sun, they differ in the composition of the soil, the age of the vines and microclimate. Each zone has its own characteristics that contribute to the cultivation of high-quality local grape varieties. Under the leadership of chief enologist Harald Shraffalya, employees of a small winery, armed with a wealth of experience and new ideas, adhering to local traditions and using the latest technology creates unique terroir wines with high purity, its own character and convey the unique Alto Adige.