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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninmedium
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red fruit, wild berry, almond

Palate: elegant, full-bodied, fruity tannin

Alte Reben Vernatsch from 80-110-year-old vines in Oltradige at 450 m: elegant and full-bodied with fruity tannins and marvellous flavour, demonstrating Vernatsch's serious side.

What it pairs with

  • Mediterranean cuisine Producer-recommended Mediterranean pairing; the wine's structure handles herb-roasted Mediterranean dishes.
  • Speck and Bergkase South Tyrolean cured-ham-and-cheese platter is the regional pairing for serious Vernatsch.More wines for ham →
  • Roast pork Pork's fat finds a counterweight in the cuvee's medium tannins.More wines for pork →
  • Veal saltimbocca Veal-and-sage classical Italian pairing works cleanly with the cuvee's red-berry register.More wines for beef and red meat →

With cheese

Stilfser Local tradition Qualigeo lists Alto Adige Schiava among the usual partners of Stilfser. These run from light to medium body, with almond, red fruit or violet and low to medium tannin, so the cheese's spicy aroma and intense flavour stay in front.

History

Gschleier is Cantina Girlan's Alte Reben Vernatsch from vines 80-110 years old in Oltradige. The cuvee proves Schiava's cellar potential and has been the cellar's serious-Vernatsch statement since the late 1980s.

  1. 1989Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch launched as the cooperative's old-vine Schiava

Facts

Producer
Cantina Girlan · visiting guide
Grapes
Schiava
Classification
DOC Alto Adige
Oak
12 months in large wooden barrels followed by 6 months in bottle
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22-32 at retail
Drinking window
3-10 from vintage
First vintage
1989

Frequently asked about Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch

What does Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch taste like?

Elegant and full-bodied with fruity tannins and marvellous flavour from old vines. Red-fruit and almond aromatics typical of serious Schiava.

When should I drink Gschleier Alte Reben Vernatsch?

Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The producer specifies a 10-year ageing potential - exceptional for a Schiava-based wine.

How old are the Gschleier vines?

80-110 years old, planted in the Oltradige sub-zone at 450 m elevation. The old-vine concentration is the foundation of the cuvee's depth.

What classification does Gschleier carry?

DOC Alto Adige (not Santa Maddalena Classico, as the vineyard sits outside that subzone). The Vernatsch is bottled as a pure varietal rather than as a Schiava-Lagrein blend.

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