Sauvignon-Pinot blanc"Perlweiß"

Perlweiß

Mitterberg IGT


Grape variety

Sauvignon blanc and Pinot blanc



Location and soil

Steep south-facing slopes above Bozen with skeletal soils of quartz and porphyry at 550 meters above sea level.


Training system

Treillage with 8,500 vines/ha


Harvest period

Beginning and middle of September


Management

Close to nature, a lot of manual work, and very little use of machines due to the extremely steep slopes.


Vinification

 A few hours of cold maceration, gentle pressing, natural sedimentation of the lees and then fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging for several months on the fine lees, aging in barrique barrels.


Characteristics

Harmonious interplay between minerality and fruit, fine aroma of green apple, elderflower and apricot, pleasant fresh acidity.


Food recommendations

Well suited to seafood, fish, white meat dishes, as well as wine enjoyment in between or as an aperitif.

Perlweiß

Mitterberg IGT


Grape variety

Sauvignon blanc and Pinot blanc



Location and soil

Steep south-facing slopes above Bozen with skeletal soils of quartz and porphyry at 550 meters above sea level.


Training system

Treillage with 8,500 vines/ha


Harvest period

Beginning and middle of September


Management

Close to nature, a lot of manual work, and very little use of machines due to the extremely steep slopes.


Vinification

 A few hours of cold maceration, gentle pressing, natural sedimentation of the lees and then fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging for several months on the fine lees, aging in barrique barrels.


Characteristics

Harmonious interplay between minerality and fruit, fine aroma of green apple, elderflower and apricot, pleasant fresh acidity.


Food recommendations

Well suited to seafood, fish, white meat dishes, as well as wine enjoyment in between or as an aperitif.

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