“Phileo” Vinschgauer Weißburgunder Alto Adige DOC 2020

Tenuta Falkenstein | South Tyrol
Tenuta Falkenstein | Schlossweg 19 | IT 39025 Naturns

01170920 · 0,75 l · 52,00 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Phileo is the Greek word for love, for affection, for sincerity in a relationship. Franz Pratzner did not choose this name by chance. He derived it from Filomena – his mother, the woman who shaped, moulded and lived the Falkenstein estate for decades. A wine as homage – it could hardly be more personal. The Phileo vines are planted on the Falkenstein vineyard itself, at 650 metres, south-facing, on a soil of gneiss, granite and slate – one of the most mineral-rich soils in the entire Vinschgau Sonnenberg. 9,000 vines per hectare, Guyot training, one kilogramme per vine. Maximum density, minimum quantity. What the vines achieve in this barren landscape is brought to the glass through malolactic fermentation and the targeted, restrained use of wood – creamy, structured, with a long shelf life.

2020 was a year with good temperature fluctuations and clear ripeness in the Venosta Valley – ideal for a Pinot Blanc that strives for texture and depth rather than mere freshness. Brilliant golden yellow colour. Honey, orange peel, ripe Williams pear, vanilla and a hint of walnut on the nose – warm and multi-layered. Creamy and powerful on the palate, ripe pear, citrus, bitter almond – with malolactic softness and a long, salty-mineral final. Storage potential for many years. SUPERIORE.DE