Lato Scuro: A Piwi Red with Depth and Elegance
Regent, a fungus-resistant grape variety, serves as the red counterpart to the orange Ambra crafted from Souvignier Gris.
The vines grow virtually untreated on gneiss and granite-rich soils in a steep hillside vineyard near Naturns in the northern Adige Valley. Hand-harvested grapes undergo a partial whole-cluster fermentation (maceration semi-carbonique) over 10 days. The "Lato Scuro" then matures for over a year in used tonneaux and barriques before being bottled unfined and unfiltered.
A light-footed wine with notable depth, it pairs beautifully with Schlutzkrapfen or Brassato, presenting an elegant body and a long, velvety finish underscored by fruit.
Technical Sheet
- Grape Variety: Regent (Piwi)
- Farming: Organic
- Harvest: Handpicked
- Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts | 10 days with partial whole-cluster fermentation (maceration semi-carbonique)
- Aging: Over 12 months in used barriques and tonneaux
- Filtration: None
- SO₂: < 50 mg/l
- Alcohol Content:
- Closure: Natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16°C
- Optimal Drinking Window: From now until 2028
- Content and Price per Liter: 0.75 l (€22/l)
All winemakers listed at Vinonudo employ compost, organic fertilizers, and natural preparations in their vineyards, avoiding the use of herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers.
