Pinot Blanc Riserva Itos 2021 - 14% vol. Ansitz Waldgries Winery

Description: 
Deep straw yellow colour. In the nose fine stone fruit aromas like ripe pears, Golden Deluicious, fruity pineapple and other slighlty exotic notes. On the palate elegant yet concentrated wine with a strong acid structure; full-bodied, full-flavored, salty on the palate, with power and backbone and a long finish. 
The Waldgries Pinot Blanc is like stratified mountain rock: mature, full, salty, long, deep; in a word: complex. 

Grape variety: 
Pinot Blanc - South Tyrol DOC Riserva 

Production area: 
Appiano, Schwarzhaus. Southwest slope at 500m a.s.l., next to the woods of the Laghetti di Monticolo Landscape Protection Area. Morainic soils with deposits of limestone and loam.

Vinification: 
50% careful vinification in tonneaux barrels, 50% in stainless steel tanks, 12 - 14 months ageing on fine yeasts. 

Matching: 
Flavorsome pasta dishes, grilled tuna, grilled seafood, e.g. octopus or shrimps, light meals. 

Serving temperature: 
12 - 14°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 8 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
The Ansitz Waldgries Manor 
First cited in a document dating back to 1242, the historic Waldgries Manor lies in the centre of Santa Maddalena/St. Magdalena, making it one of the oldest wineries in the region. 
“That’s because tradition ultimately ensures permanence and consistency across generations”. Winemaking at the Ansitz Waldgries Manor has been ongoing for some 700 years. The most prestigious wine of the Ansitz Waldgries Manor is named “Roblinus” after Roblinus de’ Waldgries, the founder of the estate. In the centuries that followed, the winery had 14 different owners and, for an extended period, it fell under the ownership of the St. Klara Convent of Hall in Tyrol. 
The vineyards of the Waldgries Wine Estate lies in an area overlooking Bolzano/Bozen, where palms, olive trees and figs also grow amidst the vines. Thanks to plenty of hard manual labour, the grapes fully ripen on the steep slopes of the vineyards year after year. «Overlooking Bolzano, with clear views of the spectacular Rosengarten Massif, the Waldgries Estate has continued to produce outstanding wines over the years. 
Christian Plattner, who leads the estate today with experience and vision, on the estate's philosophy: «If I was asked what winemaking means to me, I would say it’s worth all the time and trouble we’ve invested over the years. 

Tenuta Ansitz Waldgries - Fam. Plattner 
Via S. Giustina 2 
IT - 39100 Bolzano (BZ) 
info@waldgries.it 
www.waldgries.it