100% Teroldego
Black fruit, dark berries, and chocolate and herbal notes. The Teroldego grape is related to Syrah and the similarities are noticeable, especially in the body.
Referred to simply as "Foradori" by the Foradori when speaking of their various wines, this is the estate's core red: first bottled back in 1960 and their largest production today. It comes from 9 hectares of estate vines, planted from 1956 to 2005 on the flat, sunny, well-drained Camp Rotaliano plateau right around the winery. The soils are a range of alluvial sand and gravel and feature Dolomitic limestone.
The farming is certified-biodynamic. There are 15 separate parcels, all hand-harvested and vinified separately. The bunches are partly destemmed and partly left intact, depending on the vintage; the uncrushed berries and the whole clusters are layered in cement tanks, where they ferment spontaneously with indigenous yeasts and no sulfur. The wine is aged for around a year in well-worn, 20-40-hectoliter botti and bottled without fining or filtration and with a small dose of sulfur.
The Campo Rotaliano is a well-demarcated geographical area, a sort of indentation of the Valle dell’Adige, wedged between the mountains. Its history and formation are linked to the Noce River, which for centuries has carried limestone, granite and porphyritic debris. Within this small plain, depending on the basic soil content, it is possible to differentiate micro zones that have been given different names by the winemakers. It is through gathering together the grapes of some of these micro zones, characterized by predominantly sandy soils and with different quality requirements, that the “Foradori” is born.
Foradori is a world leader in biodynamic wines and being in touch with the land. This amazing wine is the best place to start with their portfolio.
