Sauvignon

CLASSICS

The grapes come from vineyards planted in calcareous clay and gravel soils at an altitude between 250 and 550 meters.

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2020

Vintage Description

A dry winter and an initially cold month of March were followed by above-average temperatures in spring, favouring early bud break and premature flowering. From mid-May to early June the weather was mostly rainy and wet. During the following ripening stage rainfall was evenly distributed and only a few hot days made for short periods of drought. Throughout the summer the nights were refreshingly cool. Harvest began in early September and until mid-October it was repeatedly interrupted by single days of rain, luckily followed by longer periods of sun. The white wines are crispy and fresh and have an intense olfactory appeal. Finesse and elegance characterise the red wines, which already hint at a great aging potential.

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 were gently pressed off to steel tanks immediately after harvest. The must was allowed to ferment at controlled temperature (19 ° C) without malolactic fermentation.

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

0.4 g/l

total acidity

6.1 g/l

ABV

13.1 % vol

aging potential

2-4 years

bottle sizes

0.75 l

LATEST RATINGS

Riconoscimento	Annata	Punteggio
VINOUS ANTONIO GALLONI	2019	90 points
WINE ENTHUSIAST	2019	90 points
WINE ENTHUSIAST	2019	Editors' Choice
WINE ADVOCATE by ROBERT PARKER	2019	91 Parker points
JAMESSUCKLING.COM	2019	91 points