“Renaissance” Weißburgunder Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2022

Markus Prackwieser Gump Hof | South Tyrol
Markus Prackwieser Gump Hof | Völser Strasse 11 | IT 39050 Völs am Schlern

01220722 · 0,75 l · 64,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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Pinot Blanc – the supreme discipline of South Tyrol. The grape variety is considered the "number one white wine in South Tyrol" for good reason, and Markus Prackwieser's Renaissance Pinot Blanc Riserva elevates it to a level that few can match. Once again, it is the philosophy of the great Renaissance masters that is the inspiration here: universal expertise, perfection in detail, timeless beauty. Only in the very best years, when the terroir is at its most expressive, is this wine created – a work of art that needs two years to mature to perfection. The grapes come from the steepest plots of the Gump Hof, where calcareous moraines lie on solid quartz porphyry and the vines are exposed to the winds at an altitude of 400 to 550 metres. After gentle pressing, the must ferments completely in the large tonneau. Then comes the time that sets this wine apart from all others: twelve months in large wooden barrels on the first lees, a further ten months in steel tanks on the fine lees, followed by at least one year of bottle ageing before release. This patient ageing, which lasts over two years, gives the wine that extra mellowness, depth and finesse that distinguishes greatness from greatness.

A bright golden yellow colour in the glass – riper and fuller than its Sauvignon counterpart. The bouquet reveals fine aromas of pear, apple and almond blossom, as well as white peach, grapefruit and an elegant herbal spice with subtle woody notes. The true dimension is revealed on the palate: beautiful pressure without heaviness, harmonious balance between freshness and fullness, elegant acidity that carries without dominating. The finish is long and mineral – a terrificwine to accompany poultry, fish dishes and seafood, especially creamy risotto with scallops. This is world-class Pinot Blanc – a wine with red standards, served in a large Burgundy glass after sufficient aeration. SUPERIORE.DE