“Vigna Feldmarschall von Fenner” Müller-Thurgau Alto Adige DOC 2022

Tiefenbrunner Schlosskellerei Turmhof | South Tyrol
Tiefenbrunner / Schlosskellerei Turmhof | Schlossweg 4 Entiklar | IT 39040 Kurtatsch

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In 1974, a decision was made that nobody really understood at the time. Herbert Tiefenbrunner had the grapes from the Fennberg – a high plateau at 1,000 metres above sea level in the municipality of Margreid – a single-vineyard wine. Müller-Thurgau. At a time when single vineyard sites for white grape varieties were virtually unheard of in Italy. At an altitude where hardly anyone expected great wine. Named after Field Marshal Joseph von Fenner zu Fennberg, the Austrian officer who once owned this high plateau. Fifty years later, Feldmarschall is one of Italy's most iconic white wines.

The soil of the Fennberg is the secret: striking red soil, characterised by heterogeneous glacial moraine rock. In the middle layers, silty-loamy sand with red and white marble, porphyry and granite boulders. At depth, dolomite and limestone. The high salt content of this soil is the reason for the unmistakable fruit and herbal flavours that make no other Müller-Thurgau in the world taste like this one. 3.1 hectares, up to 8,500 vines per hectare, 33 hectolitre yield. The exposed south-facing slope at 1,000 metres requires two to four harvests with strict selection according to optimum ripeness. Short mash contact time, gentle pressing, spontaneous fermentation 70% in large wooden barrels and 30% in concrete. Ten months on the fine lees, then one and a half years in the bottle. Only 14,000 bottles produced each year.

Pale straw yellow with greenish reflections. Intense bouquet of white flowers and yellow fruit – peach, apricot, mineral spice, a hint of salt that betrays the soil. Delicate and elegantly balanced on the palate, with juiciness and fresh acidity – persistent, precise, unmistakable. With age, the mineral components become more prominent. SUPERIORE.DE

"A dense, lemony style with chalky minerality, orange blossom and orange peel. The light to medium body shows tangy acidity, a lively palate, white peaches and good length." James Suckling

"The 2022 Müller-Thurgau Vigna Feldmarschall Von Fenner blossoms in the glass with a fragrant mix of young kiwis, lime zest, tropical flowers and wet slate. The wine is beautifully balanced, ripe yet also flavoursome, with notes of apple and pear contrasting with an austere mineral core supported by tantalising acidity. The saline finish is almost chewy, structured and persistent, with a minty aftertaste that lingers." Vinous

"Myriad passion fruit, white flowers, pepper and sweet citrus nuances drift over the glowing line of saline minerals with crisp acidity and a lush minty final." Decanter