Falkenstein (Franz Pratzner)
Falkenstein Sudtirol-Valle Venosta Riesling 2023
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Aging | For 10 months on coarse lees, always in the same barrels. After bottling, the Riesling is stored at the winery for 12 months. |
Awards
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2023
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Magdalena e Franz Pratzner
- Bottles produced: 90.000
- Hectares: 12
A dream that does not come by chance: it is in fact here that in the past Schiava grapes were pressed for the family Inn. There are mentions of the Falkenstein wine region and the vineyard dating back to the 12th century, and the Pratzner family can celebrate more than two hundred years of existence.
A traditional outlook and attention to detail. These are words full of meaning for the Pratzner family. The constant daily activities are based on manual work, with the machines only there to provide support. Since 2003, all the wines are vinified in the new cellar. White wines age in large acacia wood casks in the cellar carved into the rock.
Wine is the reflection of the winemaker, and of the passion and philosophy with which the vine is treated. At the Falkenstein winery, we want to continue to produce naturally and to respect the environment. We remain faithful to our intergenerational motto: live in close contact with nature and appreciate it, but never underestimate it. Read more
| Name | Falkenstein Sudtirol-Valle Venosta Riesling 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still semi-aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 12.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Riesling |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Falkenstein (Franz Pratzner) |
| Origin | Naturns (Bolzano/Bozen). |
| Climate | Altitude: 600-900 m. a.s.l. |
| Plants per hectare | 9,000 3,000. |
| Harvest | By hand, the first half of October. |
| Wine making | The grapes are processed with great care and transported to large acacia wood barrels where fermentation occurs. |
| Aging | For 10 months on coarse lees, always in the same barrels. After bottling, the Riesling is stored at the winery for 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 7.4 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 5.6 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 26.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |