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Wine: White wine
Taste: Semi dry
Volume: Medium
Min. alcohol: 11%
Mandatory Storage: Min. 9 mos.
Storage potential: No saving potential
This white wine is made from the Sylvaner (Silvaner) grape (85-100%), with the permitted addition of local white grapes (0-15%).
Alto Adige Sylvaner DOC, or Südtirol/Südtiroler Sylvaner DOC is a straw-colored white wine with green reflections. The scent is inviting, characteristic and fruity, while the taste is dry, delicate and also fruity.
A Riserva type is also available, with a mandatory period of aging of 2 years, starting with October 1st of the harvesting year. 11.5% is the minimum alcohol content.
The wine is available as “Passito” or “Vendemmia Tardiva” (late harvest), where the grapes are dried into raisins before pressing. Both types are always semi-sweet or sweet, rich and harmonious. The “Passito” type has 16% alcohol content, whereas the “Vendemmia Tardiva” 13.5%.
Both types must age until at least June 1st of the year following the harvest before being released onto the market.
If the label mentions “Vigna” (Gewächs or Wachstum), followed by the name of a place, it refers to a specific vineyard area or a “micro zone”.
Combines perfectly with sausages, soups and white meat.
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