“Punggl” Pinot Grigio Alto Adige DOC 2023

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

01110523 · 0,75 l · 26,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Punggl – is the name given to a small hill in the local dialect. 50 metres high, south of Margreid, at an altitude of between 220 and 250 metres: a geological feature in the flatlands of the Unterland. Composed of grey, loamy sand with a high clay content. A soil that stores heat, retains moisture and lends the Pinot Grigio a richness and structure that barren soils can never achieve. Margreid’s Mediterranean climate, the daily Ora breeze from Lake Garda – —this interplay provides ideal ripening conditions for the vines here, some of which are up to 80 years old. The vinification of Punggl differs significantly from simple grape processing: pressed immediately, the juice is clear and aromatic – followed by three weeks’ fermentation in 30-hectolitre wooden barrels. No steel, no concrete. The neutral wood gives the must a texture that steel cannot provide. Eight months’ ageing on fine lees in the same wooden barrels further deepens this structure.

A brilliant, pale straw-yellow colour. On the nose, notes of orange, honey and crisp bread crust – rich yet elegant. On the palate, it is fresh and mineral, with a juicy structure and a long final. A Pinot Grigio that demonstrates what oak ageing and patience can achieve. SUPERIORE.DE

"This is a superb bottle that can be recommended to anyone who has higher expectations of Pinot Grigio. The 2023 Pinot Grigio Punggl is exceptionally clear and pure, in a distinctive Dolomite style. It offers sharp mineral notes that frame unripe peach and crisp pear. What I like best, however, is the mouthfeel, which remains firm, with a crisp edge that gives the wine a good measure of structure and lingering intensity. It succeeds in offering a more characterful expression of a grape variety that is all too often dismissed." Wine Advocate

"Rich complexity with citrus notes. On the palate, it has a lively acidity, medium body and a long, refreshing finish. Full-bodied and juicy on the finish." James Suckling