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Placeholder Alto Adige

Sample Schiava, 2023

Alto Adige, Italy

Red · 12% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: barely there, in the best way.

Around £14 · Good value · One easy step out

Bottle portrait: Sample Schiava, Alto Adige. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative High Street£13.25 · low stock
  • Illustrative Online Retailer£15.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£14.00

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What it tastes like

Body1 out of 5, from Light to Full. Light
Acidity4 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin1 out of 5, from None to Firm. None
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak1 out of 5, from None to Obvious. None
Fruit3 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Middle

Flavours

Red fruit · Floral · Herbal

Style

Light · Fresh · Easy-drinking · Juicy

Good for

A weeknight · Before dinner · With food

Food

Speck · Cheese · Cured meats

Our verdict

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Why we like it

Placeholder: a red for people who reach for white.

What to know

Placeholder: drink it cold, drink it young.

Who it’s for

Anyone who finds most reds too much.

Who should skip it

Anyone wanting depth.

The detail

Grapes
Schiava
Origin
Alto Adige, Italy
Alcohol
12%

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