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

2024

vintage description

After a mild and rainy winter, a warm and pluvious March led to early budding. Apart from a few hot days in April, it was wet and cool until the end of June. A warm summer was followed by an autumn with frequent spells of rain, which delayed ripening. Overall, it was a challenging year in viticulture, which demanded a lot of work from the winegrowers. Thanks to the consistent implementation of our quality philosophy, the experience of our producers and the cooperation within the cooperative, grapes of remarkable quality were harvested, particularly with regard to the white grape varieties and Pinot Noir. The white wines of the 2024 vintage are delicate and fresh. In the red wines, the elegance of the Pinot Noirs is impressive.

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

6.3 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 2018 90+ punti

Selection

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