Foradori SS Mezzolombardo was founded in the mid 1800’s and is currently owned by Elisabeth Foradori who inherited it from her family in 1985. She is Italy’s superstar winemaker. Elisabeth grows grapes using biodynamic methods and specializes in Teroldego, a rare ancient variety.

Importer: Polaner Selections

Wine maker notes

Grapevines and pomegranates have the same origins and are typical of the Mediterranean region. The pomegranate also has the same charm, beauty and intensity of the grape. The name “Granato”, the name of an especially concentrated and dense Teroldego, is dedicated to this ideal blend. The unique elements at the root of this wine are the careful selection of the variety’s best phenotypes, the vineyard’s great biodiversity, the sharp reduction of the yields, plus the firm belief that Teroldego grapes have a huge qualitative potential, which receives today the appreciation of connoisseurs and consumers all over the world. NAME: Granato I.G.T. Vigneti delle Dolomiti Rosso GRAPE: Teroldego 100% LOCATION OF VINEYARDS: Town of Mezzolombardo | Morei, Vignai, Sgarzon, Cesura SIZE OF VINEYARDS: various single sites, in total 10 hectares | 6,000 vines (Guyot) per hectare AVERAGE VINE AGE: 30 years SOIL: stony alluvial soils with pebbles FERMENTATION: in large, open oak barrels AGEING: 18 months in small oak casks (70% of which new) MEAN ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 40,000 bottles

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C24, 18

Food pairing

Red meats and aged cheeses