Colterenzio
Colterenzio Sauvignon Prail 2024
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Aging | Both new wines refine separately on their fine lees for 6 months and are blended before bottling. |
Description
Grown in the calcareous soils of the cool rolling hills, Sauvignon develops elegance and an abundance of captivating aromas reminiscent of elderflower, gooseberry and delicately scented herbs.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
- Bottles produced: 1.900.000
- Hectares: 300
It was in the 1980s, South Tyrol was primarily a red-wine region, and the quality was run-of-the-mill. Raifer, a winegrower himself, recognised the potential of South Tyrol as an outstanding winegrowing region: The terroir was cheap, sufficient vineyard area was available and the winegrowers were hard-working and skilled. His first step in his vineyard, "Lafóa", a sunny mountain slope behind the Colterenzio cellar, was to replace the Vernatsch vines with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and, later, Sauvignon Blanc. He also brought in new quality standards: Lower yield for higher-quality grapes and higher-quality wines. It was on this pilot vineyard slope that, with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon, the new quality standard measures were introduced.
This quality philosophy extended its reach to all members of the cooperative: new grape varietals were experimented with, and quality groups created. Today, the members and workers at the cellar are committed to working in line with this model throughout the entire winegrowing area, the cellars and for all wines.
The 300 partner winegrowers of the Colterenzio winery are the backbone of the company. They work year-round on their wine hills with their families in order to supply us with top-quality wine grapes in autumn. Read more
| Name | Colterenzio Sauvignon Prail 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sauvignon |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Origin | Cornaiano (BZ) |
| Climate | Altitude: 400-500 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | The sort is morainal with high mineral content. |
| Yield per hectare | 5,500/h |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Fermentation | About 14 days. |
| Wine making | Fermentation takes place in stainless-steel tanks at a constant temperature of 18 °C and lasts around 14 days. Part of the wine is fermented in large oak casks. |
| Aging | Both new wines refine separately on their fine lees for 6 months and are blended before bottling. |
| Total acidity | 6.4 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 3.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |