Mediævum Weissburgunder
An incredible Pinot Bianco as only Markus Prackwieser can make. The Mediævum level of Gump wines prove that exciting wines can also be value wines.
Appellation: Südtirol Alto Adige DOC
Type: White, dry.
Varietal: 100% Weissburgunder (Pinot Bianco, Pinot Blanc)
Color: Straw yellow with brilliant green highlights.
Bouquet: Alpine-fresh aromas of crisp golden apples, lemon pith, chamomile, honeysuckle blossoms, and chalky minerals.
Taste: Brisk and refreshing with a purity of fruit that is incredible. Juicy pears and yellow plums with notes of preserved lemon, hazelnuts, and ginger. There is enticing wiff of smoky minerality and a long, juicy finish.
Alcohol: 13.5%.
Total Acid: 6.6 g/l.
Residual Sugar: 1.0 g/l.
Serving Temperature: Chilled 12-14° C (54-57° F)
Pairing: Fish dishes, seafood, tender light meats, sauteed kale, roasted squash, lentils, shellfish, sushi, and sashimi.
Location: South edge of the Eisacktal (Isarco Valley) at the foot of the Sciliar massif.
Altitude: 400–500 meters (1,300-1,640 feet) a.s.l.
Soil: Calcareous moraines on solid quartz porphyry.
Slope: 50–70%
Training: Pergola and trellis
Density: 4,500–7,500 vines/ha.
Yield: 65 hl/ha.
Harvest: Beginning of September.
Vinification: Gentle pressing followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
Aging: 7-months on fine lees in stainless steel tank.
