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Upupa Rot [Vernatsch]

  • Red
  • Schiava
Imported by: The Rare Wine Co.

Winemaking Information

The wine macerates and ferments for ~3 weeks on the skins before pressing and transfer to used 500L oak barrels. It then spends ~15 months on the lees before bottling, with little or no usage of SO2.

Vineyard Information

The Abraham’s Schiava blend, with the traditional addition of a little Pinot Noir. Selected from old vines and picked as late as possible to achieve ripeness for this finicky Alpine variety.