2020 Foradori "Granato" Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti

So youthful yet utterly beautiful, the 2020 Teroldego Granato lifts from the glass with an infectiously spicy bouquet, at times autumnal, savory at others, mixed with depths of dark red fruits. This floods the palate with a wave of intense raspberry and wild berries, quickly saturating yet with a hint of sour citrus that provides a lovely balance. A pretty inner sweetness is left to linger, as this finishes structured and remarkably long with a refreshing air of inner rose and wild strawberry that carries on. This is powerful, yet elegant as well, and perfectly balanced for a long evolution. (EG)

Granato is the flagship wine of Foradori, first produced in 1986 as a statement on Teroldego’s potential. Named after the pomegranate ("Granata"), it reflects the grape’s deep red color, ripe fruit intensity, and floral elegance. It all comes from a selection of the vineyards in campo Rotaliano where the soil is composted mainly by alluvial deposits and gravel. It is fermented only with native yeast and usually aged around 15 months in neutral oak. This wine offers ripe blackberry, pomegranate, and crushed violets. It is so alpine. Plush and juicy like few, amazing with cheese and game meat.