Renaissance Sauvignon Blanc Riserva
The winery describes this Sauvignon as, “rich in finesse without being loud; just like its maker.”
Appellation: Südtirol Alto Adige DOC
Type: White, dry
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Details:
Tasting Notes:
Color: Brilliant straw-yellow with light yellow-green highlights.
Bouquet: Sage, citrus, elderflower, alpine herbs, a touch of white asparagus, gooseberry, and wet stone.
Taste: Savory, fresh, and juicy. Ripe yellow orchard fruit, notes of grapefruit and tropical fruit, crisp acidity, and salty minerality on the long finish.
Alcohol: 14%.
Total Acid: 6.7 g/l.
Residual Sugar: 0.5 g/l.
Serving Temperature: Chilled 12-14° C (54-57° F).
Pairing: Classic Sauvignon Blanc fare like fish dishes, seafood, egg dishes, light meat dishes, sushi, and sashimi, and goat cheese.
Vinyard Notes:
Location: South edge of the Eisacktal (Isarco Valley) at the foot of the Sciliar massif.
Altitude: 500-550 meters (1,640-1,800 feet) a.s.l.
Soil: Calcareous moraines on solid quartz porphyry.
Slope: 60–70%
Training: Pergola and trellis
Density: 4,500–7,500 vines/ha.
Yield: 50 hl/ha
Winemaking Notes:
Harvest: End-of-September.
Vinification: A short maceration then gentle pressing followed by fermentation in large tonneau.
Aging: 12-months on fine lees in large tonneau followed by another year in stainless steel on fine lees.