Sauvignon

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted at 350 – 550 m above sea level in calcareous clay and gravelly soils.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2023

vintage description

A mild and sunny winter with little rainfall was followed by a dry March, which resulted in relatively early budburst. Spring was cool and rainy, while warm sunny days alternated with rainy days in June. A hot summer, followed by rain at the beginning of September demanded a lot of effort from our winegrowers, which was in turn rewarded with a splendid autumn and ideal harvest conditions. Meticulous work in the vineyard, experience and commitment allowed our winegrowing members to brilliantly overcome the many challenges of this vintage. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are fresh and delicate and convince with their juicy freshness. The red wines, especially the Pinot Noir, are characterised by elegance and finesse.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Sauvignon
  • yield: 70 hl/hectare
  • altitude: 350 – 500 m
  • soil: calcareous clay and gravelly soils
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains

winemaking

The grapes for this wine are gently pressed off to steel tanks immediately after harvest. The must ferments at controlled temperature (19 ° C) without malolactic fermentation. Maturation follows in small stainless-steel tanks.

tasting notes

greenish-yellow colour

It is a fine white wine, slightly aromatic intensely floral with a bouquet of elderflower and nettle, and spicy notes of paprika and
green gooseberries. Its freshness and intense flavour can be surprising.

Enjoyable as an aperitif and delicious with tasty appetisers. This Sauvignon also pairs well with asparagus, fish, seafood and poultry.

serving temperature

8-10° C

residual sugar

<2 g/l

total acidity

5,6 g/l

ABV

13 % vol

aging potential

2-4 years

bottle size

0.75 l 

LATEST RATINGS
Award Date Year Score
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2011 2010 93 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2024 2023 91 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2023 2022 91 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2022 2021 92 punti
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2020 2019 91 punti

Selection

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