2023 Ignaz Niedrist, Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige Terlano-Terlaner Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Ilarria saline acidity

saline acidity

The perfect aperitif / snacking wine

VINEYARD: Mid-slope parcels in the commune of Bar-sur-Aube

The vines are sixty to seventy years of age

from 500 to 1000 bottles

2023 Ignaz Niedrist, Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige Terlano-Terlaner Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy Ilarria saline acidityEstate Sauvignon from high, breezy slopes around Terlano on porphyry and dolomitic limestone. Grapes are hand harvested and whole cluster pressed, with a spontaneous, cool fermentation split between stainless steel and large, neutral oak to balance cut and texture. The wine rests several months on fine lees with btonnage as needed; malolactic is largely blocked to preserve tension, and bottling is done with a light touch of sulfur, unfined and lightly