Importer Notes:  Introduced to its second home – South Tyrol – as early as 1850  Pinot Blanc is one of the most important white wines of the Eppan cellar.  Grapes are selected from a single vineyard in front of the old Schulthuas manor in Appiano. 

Grapes:  100% Pinot Bianco (Weissburgunder)

Farming:  Sustainable

Vineyard:  Schulthaus

Vine Age:  10-40 years

Altitude:  540-620 MASL

Soil:  Limestone gravel with clay.

Winemaking:  80% fermented and aged in stainless steel 20% in Slavonian oak.  Blended in February.  Partial malolactic fermentation.

Tasting Notes:  Aromas of apple, apricot & pear.  Bright and lightly creamy.

Pairings:  Seafare, fowl or as a premium aperitif.

Critical Acclaim:  LM | 93, JS | 92