“Mantele” Sauvignon Bianco Alto Adige DOC 2022

Cantina Nals Margreid | South Tyrol
Kellerei Nals Margreid | Heiligenbergweg 2 | IT 39010 Nals

01110722 · 0,75 l · 33,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

In Nals, there is a phenomenon that rarely occurs elsewhere with such intensity: the Venti di Caduta – the downdrafts that plunge down from the mountains and can lower the daytime temperature by up to 20 degrees. Hot days, freezing cold nights – all within a matter of hours. For the Sauvignon Blanc, this means maximum ripeness of the fruit during the day and maximum preservation of acidity and aromatics at night. A microclimate that keeps this grape variety on its toes. Added to this is a soil that is unrivalled in terms of depth and composition: a 150-metre-deep alluvial fan, built up over millennia by the Sirmian and Nals streams, consisting of 70 per cent limestone gravel and 30 per cent porphyry debris. Two geological worlds that lend the Sauvignon both mineral rigour and aromatic depth. Facing east-southeast, at an altitude of 330 to 400 metres, this is the heart of the Nals terroirs.

The winemaking process for the Mantele is distinctly different from the estate’s simpler Sauvignon wines: a short maceration period before fermentation, followed by three weeks’ fermentation in 12- and 30-hectolitre wooden barrels – no stainless steel – and eight months’ ageing on the fine lees. The wood adds texture without overpowering the wine. The fine lees provide body and structure.

An intense straw-yellow colour with lovely depth. On the nose: grass, citrus, lemon zest and aromatic herbs – — fresh and precise. On the palate, it is taut and crisp, with a mineral-salty character and a long, lingering final. Mantele is a Sauvignon that makes no secret of its origins. SUPERIORE.DE

"A bright, gleaming golden-yellow colour. Distinct notes of stinging nettle on the nose, followed by tropical fruit such as pineapple and passion fruit. Velvety on the palate at first, then with plenty of bite, fresh and fruity right through to final lingering final." Falstaff

"After aeration, it reveals a delicate Sauvignon nose: passion fruit, green chilli, blackcurrant leaves, grass clippings and Granny Smith. Delicately interwoven, brooding and generous. On the palate, it has a mineral edge, a slight tingle on the tip of the tongue and a lively, taut acidity." Vinum

"Tart notes of lemon, lime, kumquat and tropical fruits, with a hint of leafy notes. A fresh character with good length and pronounced acidity." Decanter

"An elegant white wine that nevertheless displays a pleasing tension and dynamism in the way it blends crisp acidity with racy minerality. It offers aromas of melon, chive flowers, grapefruit pips and Marcona almonds. A salty finish." Wine Spectator

"Aromas of gooseberries, lemon leaves and subtle hints of tomato leaves. Light to medium-bodied with good weight and texture, yet it has a sharp acidity, tangy citrus notes and a slightly leafy aftertaste." James Suckling