Sauvignon Blanc Winkl, Terlano

SAUVIGNON BLANC WINKL

Denomination

D.O.C. Alto Adige Terlano

Variety

100% Sauvignon Blanc

History of the variety

first vintage 1956

Vinification

Description

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, aging on the lees in steel tanks for 5-7 months

Production area

Name

Winkl

Municipality

Terlano

Altitude

250 - 470 m a. s. l.

Slope

5 - 40 %

Orientation

South - Southwest

Technical data

Alcohol content

14.0 % vol

Residual sugar

3.0 g/l

Acidity

6.2 g/l

Aging

Storage advice

Cool storage at constant temperatures, high level of humidity, good ventilation and as little light as possible

Cellar temperature

10 - 15 °C

Minimum maturity

1 year

Serving temperature

12 - 14 °C

Suggested glass

Glass for a young white wine

Wine character

Color: intensive straw yellow with a delicate green shimmer

Smell: Ripe fruit aromas of apricot, mandarin and passion fruit mingle with elements of elderberry, nettle and mint

Taste: The fruitiness continues on the palate in combination with a fine acidity. The wine scores with a good structure and a minerally but at the same time aromatic finish

Simple pairings

An interesting combination in spring with boiled white asparagus in Bolzano sauce as well as with steamed green asparagus; also with tuna carpaccio, smoked salmon and raw langoustines; and a typical South Tyrolean choice with nettle dumplings, as well as poached trout with vegetables or young goat’s cheese