{"product_id":"abbazia-di-novacella-praepositus-sylvaner-2024","title":"Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Sylvaner 2024","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat kind of wine it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Praepositus Sylvaner from Abbazia di Novacella is a \u003cstrong\u003esemi-aromatic white wine\u003c\/strong\u003e that expresses the authentic character of Sylvaner grapes. Produced in the Alto Adige Valle Isarco region, it displays a pale golden yellow colour with lively greenish highlights. On the nose, it offers clear notes of ripe pear, apricot, elderflower and coriander, accompanied by subtle hints of apple. On the palate, a pronounced \u003cstrong\u003esavoury minerality\u003c\/strong\u003e emerges, giving the wine body and ensuring a \u003cstrong\u003elong, elegant finish\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere it comes from\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis white wine originates from \u003cstrong\u003ehigh-altitude vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e located in the municipalities of Bressanone and Varna, in the heart of the Valle Isarco. The vines grow between six hundred and fifty and seven hundred metres above sea level, with a south and south-west exposure ideal for optimal aromatic ripening. The plants are trained using the Guyot system on \u003cstrong\u003epermeable moraine soils\u003c\/strong\u003e, composed of mica schist, paragneiss and quartzite. This specific rocky matrix imparts a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003emineral tension\u003c\/strong\u003e to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow it is produced\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe production process preserves the freshness of the fruit while enhancing its complexity. The must undergoes \u003cstrong\u003etemperature-controlled fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e at seventeen degrees Celsius. The maturation phase involves separate management of the different components to achieve a harmonious blend. Most of the wine rests in stainless steel tanks, while a portion matures in \u003cstrong\u003eacacia barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e and a small amount evolves in \u003cstrong\u003eFrench barriques\u003c\/strong\u003e. This technical choice defines the breadth of flavour, introducing delicate spicy notes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory and Curiosities\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Praepositus Sylvaner 2023 embodies the excellence of the \u003cstrong\u003eAbbazia di Novacella\u003c\/strong\u003e, an institution with a thousand-year history that continues a deep monastic winemaking tradition. Born among the vineyards of Bressanone and Varna, in the renowned \u003cstrong\u003eValle Isarco DOC\u003c\/strong\u003e, this white wine comes to life under the guidance of oenologist Celestino Lucin through careful fermentation at 17°C. Its uniqueness lies in the ageing process: the wine matures harmoniously between steel tanks, elegant \u003cstrong\u003eacacia barrels\u003c\/strong\u003e and French barriques, bestowing extraordinary complexity to the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Abbazia di Novacella","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47620250566827,"sku":"62362","price":159.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.xtrawine.com\/en-hk\/products\/abbazia-di-novacella-praepositus-sylvaner-2024","provider":"Xtrawine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}