2023 Foradori Teroldego IGT

The Foradori Teroldego is the estate's core red wine, first bottled by Elisabetta Foradori's parents in 1960. Made from 100% Teroldego grapes sourced from 9 hectares of estate vines planted between 1956 and 2005, it originates from the Campo Rotaliano, a well-demarcated sandy and gravelly plateau formed by the Noce River in Trentino, northeastern Italy. The wine is crafted by gathering grapes from distinct micro zones with predominantly sandy soils and varying quality requirements. Teroldego is unique to this region, dating back to the 15th century in Rotaliano, and is the parent grape to Lagrein while being closely related to Syrah. The wine reflects the climatic coolness of the surrounding mountains and the barren soils of this distinctive terroir.

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Specs

Type: Red

Grapes: Teroldego

Winemaker: Elisabetta Foradori

Vintage: 2023

Geography

Country: Italy

Region: Trentino-Alto Adige

Vineyard: Campo Rotaliano

Farming

Certified biodynamic farming; vines cultivated following biodynamic principles since 2002; hand-harvested from vineyards established between 1956 and 2005; organic practices using compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations; no herbicides, pesticides, or synthetic fertilizers used; vegan.

Harvest

Hand-harvested from 15 separate parcels; grapes are destemmed with some whole clusters left intact, with uncrushed berries and whole clusters layered for fermentation.

Fermentation

Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in cement tanks and clay amphorae; open-top fermentation in amphorae without sulfur, then vessels closed for 6-8 months of maceration; minimal sulfur used during fermentation.

Aging

Aged for approximately 12 months in a combination of cement tanks, well-worn 20-40-hectoliter botti, French oak barrels, and clay amphorae; bottled without fining or filtration with a small dose of sulfur.