Granato Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018 1500ml Magnum

Wine Description for Granato Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018 1500ml Magnum by Foradori

Colour & Appearance

Deep, luminous cherry red with violet reflections – dense, yet not impenetrable. In the glass, the Granato already reveals what it is: a wine with character and backbone.

Nose

The nose opens with a seductive dark fruit world of plums, blackberries and elderberry, underscored by a hint of clove and cinnamon. In the background shimmer leather, juniper and delicate violets. With air, an elegant florality unfolds that practically lines the wine. A fine, almost exotic note of mandarin zest lends the nose a tart, acidic tension that promises great things. Roasted aromas and cedarwood remain pleasantly subtle.

Palate

Here the Granato fully delivers on its promise. Powerful and equipped with fine-grained tannins, it nonetheless masters the high art of restraint. Not a trace of over-concentration – instead, cool, alpine elegance reigns. The dark fruits appear lighter and more transparent than the nose might suggest. A vibrant, precise acidity gives the wine drive, finesse and remarkable length. Spicy notes of spices run through the palate like a common thread.

Finish

Long and sustained, with a wonderful aftertaste of violets and floral notes. Not a wine that ends loudly – but one that resonates quietly and enduringly. The foothills of the Dolomites can be felt here almost physically.

Terroir & Origin

The Granato comes from the Campo Rotaliano in Trentino, one of the most fascinating wine landscapes in northern Italy. The soils combine alluvial silt of sand and gravel with weathered limestone, granite and porphyry stone – a geological mosaic that gives the wine its mineral tension and alpine freshness.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Pure Teroldego from old vines across a total of four hectares, traditionally cultivated in the pergola training system. Fermentation takes place spontaneously in open wooden fermenters, with ageing lasting 15 months in wood – crafted, without compromise. Elisabetta Foradori counts among Italy’s most significant winemakers; her Granato is the centrepiece of her work.

Food Pairing Suggestions

A wine that demands meat with substance: chargrilled roast beef with roasted broccoli, almonds and dauphine potatoes is a classic choice. Equally convincing: lamb shank ragout with turnips or a hearty minced meat bake with Jerusalem artichokes.

Special Features

The magnum bottle (1500 ml) is not a luxury for a wine like the Granato 2018, but rather the programme itself: larger formats mature more slowly and develop greater depth. The 2018 vintage combines ripeness with alpine coolness – a wine that still has years ahead of it and in magnum format positively invites patience.