2024 Franz Gojer Vernatsch (Schiava) Alte Reben Alto Adige, Italy Hubert Lignier resulting in orange wine

resulting in orange wine

The grapes for this wine are from a CCOF organic vineyard located on the east side of the Northern California Coast Range

and 54L glass demijohns for 18 months

thus creating a fantastic mild and temperate microclimate

a lot of vineyards struggled with ripening especially in the Piccadilly Valley where the majority of this fruit comes from

2024 Franz Gojer Vernatsch (Schiava) Alte Reben Alto Adige, Italy Hubert Lignier resulting in orange wineVarietals Schiava (Vernatsch) Vineyard From the Karneid vineyard at 600 meters in elevation. Orientation South. Soil Morainic, sandy soil with porphyry. Viticulture Pergola training system, 25 30 year old vines. Vinification Fermented in stainless steel vats with 10 days of skin contact. Aging Stainless steel. Notes On this traditional farm [Glogglhof], vines have always been cultivated Vernatsch on the hill and Lagrein on the plains of the river