Erste & Neue Sauvignon Blanc








IT286-22
Erste & Neue
Erste & Neue Sauvignon Blanc
Alto Adige , Italy
| Type: | Still White Wine |
| Varietals: | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Region: | Alto Adige , Bolzano |
| Vineyard Size: | 18 ha |
| Planted: | 2000 |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | loam soils |
| Climate: | The winter months were mainly sunny but very cold. In spring the temperature was slow to rise, and that delayed the vegetative development of the vines. This was only partly compensated by the warm and sunny start to the summer, while the weather in July and August was very varied. The grape harvest accordingly began relatively late, on September 9. The wet September was an organizational problem for our wine growers, but ultimately a very good harvest was completed on October 26. |
| Fermentation: | Late-harvest grapes are destemmed and undergo eight hours of cold maceration. Afterward, the grapes are pressed and undergo natural clarification. Fermentation occurs at a controlled 16 degrees Celsius, before a four-month aging period on the lees in stainless steel. |
| Winemaker: | Alexandra Broiser |
| Elevage: | 4-month ageing on the fine lees in stainless steel. |
| ABV | 13.0% | SO2 | 50 mg/l | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
Cultivated in Alto Adige since the 1800s, Sauvignon Blanc thrives in the region’s cool yet sunny terraced vineyards. After four months of aging on its lees, this wine is released at its peak of freshness.

