Beyond the Clouds "argentum bonum"

In a former silver mine at an altitude of 2,000 meters (6000 feet), the Grande Cuvée “Beyond the Clouds” is given time to express its complexity. Years of careful bottle aging in the mine tunnels give it youthful charm and depth. The wine is almost "silver-plated" in the mine.

You can purchase Beyond the Clouds "argentum bonum" in selected wine shops

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TERROIR

Year after year, the selection of the best plots. A symphony of dolomitic limestone, sandy soils, and rock layers on medium altitudes with a southeastern exposure.

VINIFICATION

The various grape varieties get picked as soon as the Chardonnay reaches optimum maturity. All varieties get crushed and pressed together after which they also ferment together in new French oak barriques. Part of the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation, after which it is matured for another 10 months in barrique with lees being regularly stirred up. The finished wine is bottle aged for at least 6 months. Before being released, it follows a bottle aging for four years in an old silver mine in the Ridnaun Valley (Alto Adige) at 2.000m a.s.l. in absolute darkness and complete isolation three kilometers inside the cliffs. The steady temperature of 11 degrees Celsius and 95 per cent humidity, together with the extremely low air pressure, positively influence the maturation process of this wine, giving it long youth.

TASTING

The argentum bonum Beyond the Clouds convinces with a rich lush golden yellow. The nose opens with a colorful bouquet of aromas: a juicy fruit cocktail with a touch of exoticism and hints of grapefruit and oranges, as well as a stimulating spiciness with slightly smoky notes and well-integrated honey notes. On the palate, the wine impresses with an exciting harmony between youthful charm and complex maturity, between crisp freshness and great potential, between alpine coolness and southern flair.

FOOD RECOMMENEDATION

Flavor-rich first courses, fish, cheese and white meat dishes.
2016

WINE CRITIC

Well-spiced and expressive.
Wine Spectator

Beyond the Clouds Argentum Bonum: the pinnacle of winemaking in Alto Adige, where time and nature create an unrivalled masterpiece.

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