Morei Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018 1500ml Magnum

Wine description for Morei Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT 2018 1500ml Magnum by Foradori

Colour & appearance

Deep ruby red with violet reflections – dense, youthful and lustrous in the glass, particularly as the magnum bottle bestows upon the wine a slower, more graceful maturation.

Nose

A dark, floral tapestry of violets, blueberries and mulberries, complemented by elderflower and mallow. The floral top note typical of Teroldego appears more opulent than the wine subsequently reveals on the palate – a delightful contrast between promise and presence.

Palate

Refreshing, clear, vibrant. The fine-grained, silky tannins carry transparent dark fruit, vibrant acidity and pulsating freshness. The nose promises velvet, yet the palate delivers structure and energy – a lively, straightforward wine with just 12.5% alcohol.

Finish

An ethereal, cool persistence with a fruity, clear finale and an invitingly crisp edge. A wine that beckons the next sip rather than heavy contemplation.

Terroir & origin

The single vineyard site Morei lies within the Campo Rotaliano, a valley plain nestled amongst three-thousand-metre Dolomite peaks, where the River Noce has deposited limestone, porphyry and granite over millennia. Morei is characterised by alluvial sand – unlike its sister site Sgarzon, which is rooted in dolomitic limestone. By day the rock faces reflect the sun’s warmth; by night cool mountain air flows into the valley. It is precisely this interplay of warmth and coolness one tastes: wild fruit meets an almost saline minerality.

Grape variety & vinification

Teroldego, once so esteemed that it was served at the Council of Trent, nearly vanished during the twentieth century. Elisabetta Foradori rescued the variety from 1984 onwards through years of mass selection – today 80 per cent of the estate’s 28 hectares are planted to this grape. In Spanish clay amphorae (tinajas), with eight months of skin contact, Morei finds its expression without the influence of dominant wood. The estate is Demeter-certified biodynamic; since 2013, son Emilio has overseen winemaking.

Food pairings

A versatile food wine: red cabbage velouté with lamb’s lettuce and smoked almond pesto, pan-fried catfish with beurre rouge and cauliflower cream, or black pudding ravioli with apple and coriander chutney. The fresh acidity and fine tannins effortlessly complement earthy, smoky and spiced flavours.

Special characteristics

Those seeking the Dolomites in a glass will find them here: a sense of place marked by coolness and minerality rather than opulent power. The 2018 vintage in magnum format promises additional drinking pleasure over the years thanks to its slower evolution – a wine of rare sincerity, presenting the once-forgotten Teroldego in its purest form.