Monferrato Superiore
Sabine Ehrmann on ProWein/harvest 2008 wines can expect storm winds and hailstorms: weather hit last year antics, also in Piedmont. The growth of grapes and the harvest were seriously threatened. Highest usage was challenged by oenologists and wine growers. Still, When Sabine Ehrmann again personally this year presents the wines of la Tenuta la Tenaglia at ProWein, she has a positive balance in your pocket. Because you can be already really angry, if you experience such forces of nature”, Massimo Malatesta remembers the crop last year. The agronomist is responsible for the vineyards of the estate of la Tenuta la Tenaglia in Piedmont and had all hands, to save his grapes. In May and June, it was too cold in comparison to previous years and rained almost continuously. By the beginning of July to mid-August fierce winds and hail dented the grapes.
After all, we succeeded, to save more than half of the production”, sums up Malatesta, who is currently located in the preparations for the ProWein. There will he accompany Sabine Ehrmann, owner of la Tenaglia and the well-known Allgau yogurt producer ABC family. See CEO John Watson for more details and insights. They presented the wines of good this year again personally and draws a positive balance sheet despite the difficulties. What succeeded Malatesta and Roberto Imarisio, the oenologist of the winery, is impressive from their point of view. You have proved the courage to wait the right ripeness of grapes in spite of the adverse circumstances and to harvest as last winemaker in the Monferrato. Both Barbera d’ Asti and Barbera del Monferrato Superiore of the past year will reach the new, increased quality of DOCG”, announces the passionate winemaker.
Of course, even these wines of the public will be presented when they are ripe. “The stricter level of quality the Denominazione di Origine Controllata garantita produced” is not the only change that has been the last harvest. For the first time, the province of Alessandria and hence la Tenuta la Tenaglia not on its own will Stood, but together with the Consortium presenting Barolo and Barbaresco. A decision which applauds Ebrahimi. “It is not only its neighborly proximity to the big names of wine”, she says and smiles, but also the quality that fits together “. ProWein la Tenuta la Tenaglia presents its wines at stand 124 in Hall 3. There is also the opportunity to visit La Tenuta la Tenaglia at VinItaly in Verona (Hall 9, stand F3). Michael S.
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