TASTING NOTES

Intense dark red garnet color. Aromas of ripe dark fruits, spices, with notes of wood and cherries. Dense body, tight and very elegant.

Serving temperature: between 14 ~ 16 °C

Aging potential: 2034+

Annual Production: 20,000 bottles

THE WINERY

Foradori is a wine estate in the Dolomites region of northern Italy, particularly known for its red wines from the Teroldego variety. The estate dates back to 1901, and has been owned by the Foradori family since 1939. Elisabetta Foradori has made the wine since 1984. Foradori has the great merit of having contributed to the revaluation of the Teroldego vine, which in recent years has established itself in the Italian wine scene with great authority.

VINEYARDS

There are 28 hectares (69 acres) of vineyards in multiple small plots around the Campo Rotaliano plain, 75 percent of which are planted with Teroldego The rest are planted to Manzoni Bianco, with small amounts of Nosiola and Pinot Grigio. Foridori's vineyards have been farmed biodynamically since 2002 and were certified by Demeter in 2009. Foradori's winemaking follows a philosophy of minimal intervention, which includes the use of indigenous yeasts, no temperature control and bottling without filtration. Production reaches around 160,000 bottles per year, over half of which is the Foradori cuvee.

VINIFICATION

Grapevines and pomegranates have the same geographical origins and are typical of the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate also has the same charm, beauty and intensity of the grape. The “Granato” is inspired by this ideal blend, an especially concentrated and dense Teroldego whose roots plunge into the stones of three different vineyards of the Campo Rotaliano.

Fermentation: in large, open-top oak casks

Aging: 15 months in wood

FOOD PAIRING

Pasta, beef, lamb, game