Südtiroler Weißburgunder HOS

Food pairings:
Our Pinot Blanc is a wine for every day. It is delightful as an aperitif and an excellent companion to flavorsome starters as well as vegetable and fish dishes.

Vinification:
Short maceration on the skins; fermentation at under 18 °C in stainless steel tanks followed by several months aging on the lees.

Grape variety, age of vines:
Pinot Blanc from various clones, 20 to 35 years.

Site:
Vial, Planitzing, Barleit and Salt – mainly at 500 m a.s.l. and more.

Soil:
calcareous gravel, some porphyry sand, alluvial soils with gravel.

Vine training:
cordon and pergola training systems, near-natural integrated production.

Serving temperature:
10 – 12 °C

Description

Our distinctive Pinot Blanc. Made with the best grapes from high-altitude vineyards. Elegantly fruity and refreshingly light – as light-footed as the hare.

Tasting notes:
Color: greenish yellow
Aroma: intensive with ripe fruit flavors of apple, pear and citrus fruit.
Taste: very racy and mineral on the palate; full-bodied with an elegant finish.

Grapes: 100% Pinot Blanc from different clones

Age of Grapes: 20 – 35 years

Position:
Vial, Planitzing, Salt (community Kaltern)
To a large extent 500 metres above sea level

Ground:
majority lime crushed stone, some Porphyry sand

Training-system:
Typical Pergola and Guiot; nature-related, integrated cultivation

Wine growing:
short maceration on the grape skins, fermentation under 18°C in steel vat, 6 months storage on fine yeast.

Food recommendation:
been suitable as an aperitif as well as with starters and fish

Serving temperature: 10ºC – 12°C

Description

green yellow colour; fresh and elegant fruit notes, which reminds of green apple and a little bit of citrus. While drinking it tastes very classy and mineral and ends quite elegant.