Girlan IGT Vigneti delle Dolomiti 448 Rosso 2024

From a vintage built on supple, vibrant fruit and juicy tannins, the 448 Rosso is drawn from grapes grown at around 448 metres above sea level in the Alto Adige. It's crafted from a blend of two indigenous Südtirol varieties—Lagrein and Schiava—along with Pinot Nero. The latter has shown a particular affinity for the terroirs of Alto Adige. The Lagrein comes from deep, sandy soils in the Bassa Atesina (a warmer terroir, ideal for ripening this variety). The Pinot Nero and Schiava are grown on the hillsides of Cornaiano in sunny, well-aerated vineyards. Raised in a mix of tank, barrels and concrete, the 2024 is a cool, fleshy and juby Alpine red steeped in flavours of red berries, cherry and red plums with a lick of herb and spice. It is all neatly folded within the fine, juicy texture—Alpine Beaujolais, anyone?