What kind of wine is Alto Adige Santa Maddalena DOC 'Hausler' 2024 - Terlan?

The Alto Adige Santa Maddalena DOC 'Hausler' 2024 - Terlan is an elegant and harmonious red wine, an authentic expression of the territory at the gates of Bolzano. It is made from a blend of Schiava and Lagrein grapes, two native grape varieties of Alto Adige that together create a red wine of great tradition and pleasantness. The Cantina di Terlano, one of the most representative wineries in the area, offers with this label a wine that tells the Alto Adige identity: fresh, fruity and finely structured, ideal for those looking for a versatile and quality red.

Vintage Details

The 2024 vintage stands out for its balanced climatic trend, with a mild summer and sunny days that favored a slow and uniform ripening of the grapes. Late season rains contributed to maintaining the aromaticity and freshness of the fruit, giving the wine a particularly clean and fragrant profile. The harvest, carried out manually in early October, allowed only the healthiest and ripest bunches to be selected, thus maintaining the aromatic integrity and varietal typicality.

Vinification and aging

After gentle destemming, the grapes ferment in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperature, with a short maceration (contact between must and skins) to extract color and aromas without excessive tannicity. The wine then matures in large oak barrels, where it refines its structure and acquires complexity without losing its natural freshness. A brief period in the bottle completes the aging before commercialization, ensuring balance and harmony to the taste.

Tasting Notes

Color

In the glass, it shows a luminous pale ruby red, typical of Schiava-based wines. The young violet hues anticipate the liveliness and freshness that characterize the sip.

Nose

The aromatic profile is broad and refined. Notes of cherry, raspberry, and violet are recognized, accompanied by slight spicy hints of nutmeg and bitter almond. The overall impression is harmonious and inviting, with a clear imprint of crunchy red fruit.

Taste

On the palate, the Alto Adige Santa Maddalena DOC 'Hausler' 2024 - Terlan is soft, round, and smooth. The tannins are fine and gentle, while the freshness supports an agile and persistent drinkability. The medium body and the fruity finish make it perfect to accompany a meal from start to finish.

What dishes to pair with Alto Adige Santa Maddalena DOC 'Hausler' 2024 - Terlan

Its gastronomic versatility is one of the strengths of this wine. Ideal for those looking for a red wine for the whole meal, it pairs well with:

• typical South Tyrolean appetizers, such as speck and mountain cheeses;
• first courses based on fresh pasta or light risottos;
• grilled white meats and roasted poultry dishes;
• savory vegetarian dishes and home cooking.

Also delicious slightly chilled, between 14 and 16°C, to enhance its fragrance and pleasantness.

Storage and aging

For those wondering how to store Alto Adige Santa Maddalena DOC 'Hausler' 2024 - Terlan wine, it is good to know that it is a red with good evolutionary capacity, but designed to be appreciated especially within a few years of harvest. Store the bottles in a cool, dry place away from light, maintaining a constant temperature of around 12-14°C. Over 3-5 years, it can develop pleasant evolutionary nuances, while maintaining the typical freshness that distinguishes this South Tyrolean red.