Campill 2019

Wine Description for Campill 2019 by Pranzegg

Character

The Campill embodies the light-footed elegance for which South Tyrolean Vernatsch is renowned. With a moderate 12% alcohol, this red wine presents itself as an uncomplicated everyday companion, prioritising drinking pleasure over concentration. The dry expression underscores its clear, straightforward style – a wine that doesn’t seek to impress, but simply brings joy.

Terroir & Origin

The Pranzegg winery cultivates its vineyards in the South Tyrolean cultural landscape, where alpine influences meet Mediterranean warmth. Vernatsch thrives here traditionally in mid-altitude vineyard sites, where the cooling night temperatures and the region’s intense sunshine hours provide the balance this variety requires. The 2019 vintage benefited from a warm, stable growing cycle that produced healthy, aromatic grapes.

Grape Variety & Vinification

Vernatsch – or Schiava, as the variety is also called – is the historic leading grape variety of South Tyrol. It produces wines of remarkable accessibility and freshness, characterised by red berries, almond blossom and a distinctive herbal spice. The thin-skinned berries yield red wines of pale colour and silky texture, with subtle tannins and vibrant acidity. Pranzegg likely employs traditional vinification that preserves the natural lightness of the variety.

Food Pairing Suggestions

This Vernatsch is tailor-made for South Tyrolean cuisine: speck and schüttelbrot, schlutzkrapfen or dumplings in broth. Its lightness harmonises beautifully with grilled fish, veal schnitzel or mushroom dishes. It’s also a reliable companion to pizza and pasta with tomato sauce. Served lightly chilled at 14-16°C, it shows itself at its best – an uncomplicated terrace wine for convivial gatherings.