“Buchholz” Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2024

Peter Zemmer | South Tyrol
Weingut Peter Zemmer | Weinstraße 24 | IT 39040 Kurtinig a.d.W.

01051724 · 0,75 l · 26,00 €/lavailable immediately

Buchholz – as early as the Austrian land register of 1858, the name referred to the valley slopes above Salurn, where terraced vineyards lie on dolomite sedimentary rock at altitudes between 400 and 800 metres. Peter Zemmer, whose family has been making wine in Kurtinig on the Weinstraße since 1928, has chosen this diverse site for his Chardonnay: a mosaic of microclimates and soils that combines alpine freshness with southern ripeness. In the mornings, the breeze from the north cools the vines; in the afternoons, the ‘Ora’ from the south warms them: a daily cycle that gives the grapes time to develop. The winemaking process is deliberately restrained: a short cold maceration to preserve the fruit, followed by fermentation at 19°C in large wooden barrels.

Pear, citrus, a hint of tropical ripeness – yet what remains is the mineral vibrancy of the dolomite rock. A serious Chardonnay that lets you taste the mountains without ever losing its elegance. SUPERIORE.DE

"A radiant straw-yellow colour with golden highlights. Clear and inviting on the nose, with notes of pineapple and dandelion flowers, as well as a hint of white pepper. Juicy and fresh on the palate, with a lively acidity and a spicy, medium-length finish." Falstaff

"On the nose, a hint of vanilla, nuts and honey; on the palate, creamy with notes of juicy nectarines and peaches; on the finish, hints of nuts." Decanter

"A well-rounded, dense and focused chardonnay with spiced apples, sweet spices and some cedar on the nose. Medium-bodied with medium acidity. Velvety with volume and balanced. Seductive finish." James Suckling