Tenuta Falkenstein

With its fertile soils on sunny and partly very steep slopes at an altitude of up to 700m, the Vinschgau Valley (the upper part of the Etsch Valley) offers ideal conditions for growing Pinot Noir. Stimulating, fresh bouquet of raspberries and wild strawberries. Lively, very fresh and with the elegance typical of the grape variety. The very discreet tannin structure gives this rosato a long-lasting and incredibly juicy final. SUPERIORE.DE

Light straw yellow with sparkling shimmer. In the aroma, noble nuances of flint, mineral with beautiful citrus, grapefruit and gooseberry notes. On the palate, discreetly creamy and round, with a beautiful precision and juiciness, the racy final pleasantly fresh and slightly salty. SUPERIORE.DE

"Clear bright lemon yellow. Discreet interplay of fresh herbal spice and a hint of ripe exoticism on the nose. Refreshing acidity appears youthful and is well integrated, plenty of minerality brings length and balance, finesse-rich and long on the finish." Falstaff

"With its reine-claude plum and mirabelle character, this is a unique Alto Adige sauvignon blanc. Impressive substance, plus very crisp acidity, married to a wet-stone note add to this impression, although there is some nice creaminess, too." James Suckling

Dry warmth during the day and refreshing coolness at night - ideal conditions for a Gewürztraminer that is leaner and fresher at Weingut Falkenstein than is otherwise known from South Tyrol. Bright yellow. On the nose, ripe but never exuberant aromas of dried fruits, honey, a little scent of roses. Medium-bodied on the palate and extremely drinkable due to its relatively low residual sweetness. The long fermentation on the natural yeasts ensures a balanced and lean appearance here. SUPERIORE.DE

The Pratzner family keeps a few hundred bottles of each good vintage, which are then bottle-aged for another 6 years in the cellar. These wines, refined in this way, are then released in small quantities as "Private Reserve" to selected retailers and the gastronomy sector, thus demonstrating the impressive maturation potential of their wines, which are aged for 10 months on the fine lees. Sparkling, intense straw yellow. Interwoven and dense nose of juicy yellow vineyard peach, plus hints of apricot and lemon balm. On the palate, very convincing fruit-acid play with a lot of tension and depth, an impressive minerality on the finish. SUPERIORE.DE

"From far-northern Alto Adige, this is a Riesling of great harmony and suppleness, ideally ripe with intriguing aromas of apricot and bok choy. Slate soils assure a strong minerality on a very dry palate with sleek acidity. Subtle and smooth, it plays up to its food pairings." Decanter

The name "phileo" is based on the first name Filomena of the mother of the current owner Franz Pratzner. She played a major role in shaping Weinhof Falkenstein, which is why a selection from the best Pinot Blanc vineyards was created for the first time in 2016 and will henceforth bear her name.

This spontaneously fermented Pinot Bianco sets standards - in its creaminess, its present acidity and minerality and with its great ageing potential. With its delicate apple aromas and subtle vanilla and citrus notes, it is a benchmark for what is probably the most famous white grape variety in the region! SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright, elegant light gold. In the nose with a fine fragrance of light honey, orange peel and ripe pear, discreetly of cream, in the aftertaste of candied lemon zest, light herbal spice. On the palate full, warm-hearted and with a lot of melting, spreads great over the tongue, with well-integrated acidity, taut and yet elegant, remains present for a long time in the finish." Falstaff

"Burgundian-style winemaking often doesn't work well for dry pinot blanc, but this has stunning integration of fruit and fine oak with touches of coconut and candied orange peel. Really concentrated and long, but also so clean and precise." James Suckling