| Description: |
Pinot Bianco DOC Alto Adige
This family run winery was founded in 1928 by Peter Zemmer's grandfather. Situated in the village of Cortina in the northern most part of the Italian wine region: Alto Adige, this region enjoys a unique terroir with influences of altitute, slopes, rivers and sun exposure. The Adige river is a moderating factor and the soils lend their minerality to the whites the grow here. A family of wine makers, the focus has remained to make wines that are clean, mineral and terroir driven, expressing the cool climate they come from.
The vines are on steep slopes near and only the best grapes are selected to produce this delicious expression of Pinot Bianco. Once harvest is complete in the vineyard, the grapes are brought to the winery where they are carefully sorted and gently pressed.
The juice is given time to settle naturally. Alcoholic fermentation is completed in stainless steel tanks using natural yeast and temperature is controlled so as to not exceed 18 ° C. The wine spends extended time aging on the lees aging over the course of several months to increase complexity and add texture.
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| Taste: |
This vibrant Pinot Bianco is dry, medium-bodied, with refreshing acidity. The wine is bright straw with a lively green hue.
Lots of tart lemon citrus fruit and crunchy green apple with delicate notes of white flowers. There is an underlying herbaceous note to the wine showing chive and chervil. This wine is incredibly mineral-driven. A great example of the style of white wines being produced in Alto Adige. |
| Cellaring Potential: |
Enjoy now or cellar for up to 5 years. |
| Food Matching: |
The perfect wine to enjoy as an aperitif.
Pairs well with terrines, shellfish, or poultry. |