“Pitzon” Riesling Alto Adige DOC 2024

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

01111624 · 0,75 l · 28,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Riesling needs altitude. Not always, but in South Tyrol it does – and the Pitzon gets it: 500 to 750 metres above Nals, on the right bank of the Adige, where the temperatures drop noticeably at night and the vine is allowed to retain its acidity. This is also where the decisive tension of this wine lies: Mediterranean warmth during the day, Alpine freshness at night. The Riesling captures both. The soils of porphyry and limestone – volcanic primary rock meets marine limestone – give the wine its mineral undertone. East-south-east orientation, hand-picked, three weeks of fermentation at cool temperatures in steel tanks, seven months of maturation on the fine lees. Cellar master Schraffl keeps a low profile – the wine itself says what it has to say.

Bright golden yellow with green reflections. Persimmon, kiwi, quince and white peach on the nose – exotic, but underpinned with alpine coolness. Compact, fresh and flavoursome on the palate, with a supporting acidity and a long, mineral-peppery finish. A Riesling that does not conceal its origin. SUPERIORE.DE