“Vigna Oberkerschbaum” Sauvignon Bianco Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2023 · 6 bottles in OWC

Tenuta J. Hofstätter | South Tyrol
Weingut J. Hofstätter | Rathausplatz 7 | IT 39040 Tramin

01041823 · 4,5 l · 44,89 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping2 units available

Oberkerschbaum – the upper cherry orchard. The name encapsulates the everyday nature of mountain life: a farmstead named after the trees that lined its perimeter. What sets this plot apart from the ordinary, however, is its location. The vineyard is situated in Pochi di Salorno, in the Buchholz UGA, on the southernmost border of South Tyrol – where the province meets Trentino. At an altitude of 770 to 800 metres, facing south-west, on purely volcanic porphyry without any limestone content. No other Vigna vineyard belonging to the estate lies at such a high altitude; none has such consistently volcanic geology. The Sauvignon Bianco thrives here under extreme yet precise conditions: an exceptional amount of sunshine, amplified by the altitude; cool nights that slow down ripening and preserve freshness; and soil that transfers the volcano's minerality directly into the grapes. The "Vigna" classification, first introduced for Alto Adige by Paolo Foradori, denotes a plot that is in a class of its own. The "Riserva" designation of the 2023 vintage confirms the extended ageing process.

An intense straw-yellow colour with greenish highlights. On the nose, ripe citrus fruits, grapefruit and bergamot, with a subtle hint of flint and stinging nettle – fresh, precise, with striking minerality. On the palate, it displays harmonious complexity, is lively and long-lasting, with an alpine purity on the finish. Sauvignon at the very limit of what is possible in South Tyrol. SUPERIORE.DE

"A perfumed white with aromas of peaches, mint, white pepper, herbs, yellow grapefruit, stones and minerals. Light- to medium-bodied with peach, citrus and grapefruit flavors, tingling and super long. One of the highest sauvignon blancs in Alto Adige at around 700 meters." James Suckling