Nose
Fruity, reminiscent of ripe apple and white blossom, minerally, redolent of wet limestone.
Palate
Fruity, reminiscent of ripe apple and white blossom, minerally, redolent of wet limestone. Succulent on the palate with tangy, mineral acidity finishing long with lingering fruit on the aftertaste.
Growing Conditions
The “Liebeneich” site at Terlan, “Eichhorn” vineyard.
A south-west facing slope at an altitude of 300 m above sea level where the micro climate is mild and breezy and soils are porous with a high mineral content consisting of sand and clay mixed with eroded porphyry.
Harvest
We harvested our Pinot blanc grapes at full maturity in the middle of September. Aromatic intensity, sugar concentration and acidity level were ideal, while yield was relatively low at just 38 hl per hectare.
Bottling
15,900
Winemaking
The grapes were de-stemmed, after which the juice and solid parts (minus stalks) were left to macerate in the press for eight hours in order to leech from the skins a maximum of aroma substances and extract. Fermenta-tion was spontaneous and took place in oak using yeasts occurring naturally in the vineyard. The young wine was matured in oak barrels on the fine lees for nine months to allow its aromas and flavour to develop.
Appearance
Bright yellow in the glass.
Food Pairing
Serve: lightly chilled, 46 - 50 °F; in its youth the wine will benefit from decanting; serve in Burgundy glasses.
Delicious with lightly flavoured fish dishes, seafood, vegetarian dishes, tangy cheeses and makes an excel-lent aperitif.
