Vinschgau Pinot Blanc 2022 - 14% vol. Falkenstein Winery

Description: 
The Pinot Bianco with a straw yellow color and its aroma of apple, pear and citrus is characterized by a pronounced acidity and a striking freshness. In the mouth it is juicy and at the same time a bit tart, with smoky and woody notes, as well as partially dried herbaceous aromas. Wide on the palate, elegantly creamy, voluminous with balanced structure, which anticipates a medium-long finish. 

Grape variety: 
Pinot Bianco - South Tyrol Val Venosta DOC 

Production area: 
Naturno - Vinschgauer Sonnenberg. The dry primary rock soil offers excellent conditions for the vines to thrive in a steep, south-facing position between 550 and 900 m above sea level.  

Vinification: 
Pinot Blanc grape clusters are dense and of medium dimension. The harvest time is between the middle and the end of September. After handpicking, the Pinot Blanc grape are fermented in large acacia wood barrels and matured on the coarse yeast for 10 months. After bottling, the Pinot Blanc is kept in store for a further approx. twelve months, allowing the wine to mature and fully-develop its aromas. 

Food pairing: 
Fresh and versatile wine, ideal accompaniment to fish, white meats or to drink as an aperitif. 

Serving temperature: 
10 - 12°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 3 years. 

Bottle to: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0.75 lt. 

Allergens: 
Wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Falkenstein Winery 
The Falkenstein farm winery & vineyard is to be found on the slopes of the Sonnenburg Mountain in Naturns. The story begins in 1989, when Franz and Bernadette Pratzner decided to abandon their apple orchards and dedicate themselves exclusively to viticulture. The impervious terrain of primary rock, exposed to the south, lends itself perfectly to the growing of vines. The grape vines extend over an area of twelve hectares at altitudes of between 590–900 m a.s.l., producing around 90,000 bottles per year. The vineyards are dedicated mostly to white grapes, with a small part for Pinot Noir. Among the varieties cultivated, Riesling is the most outstanding. Franz and Bernadette work mostly manually, with machinery employed only in a supportive capacity. Since 2003, all wine-making is carried out in the purposely-built wine cellar. The architect responsible absorbed into the design the family’s desire to create a harmony between the old and the new. For this reason a wine cellar in stone was built, joined to the more modern building, in which the white wines are today perfected. 

Azienda Vinicola Falkenstein 
Via Castello 19 
I-39025 Naturno (BZ) 
info@falkenstein.bz 
www.falkenstein.bz