Sauvignon Blanc DOC - Kurtatsch - 2024

75 cl

James Suckling: 90 points

Alcohol content: 13.5 vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Tasting note:

The deep, gravelly dolomite-limestone soils produce a delicate Sauvignon type with pronounced fruit reminiscent of elderflower, gooseberry and exotic fruit. It is balanced and juicy on the palate. The lively acidity gives the body a distinctive outline. Typical of Sauvignon Selection is the salty note on the palate, which elegantly extends the wine.

The Winery Kurtatsch is a renowned Wine-growing co-operative in the south of South Tyrol, which is renowned for its extreme variations in altitude and its precise, terroir-driven wines.

The vineyards stretch across the municipality Kurtatsch on the Wine Route.

Altitude: A unique range of 220 to 900 metres above sea level over short distances.

Orientation: Mostly steep, leading towards East and South-East slopes facing in that direction.

Floors: Extremely varied, ranging from calcareous gravelly soils at higher altitudes to loamy, warm soils in the valley floors.

The winery is not owned by a single individual but is organised as a co-operative.

Structure: A consortium comprising 190 small-scale family-run businesses.

Area: Together, we account for around 190 hectares Vineyard under cultivation.

Guided tour: Led by a young, dynamic team headed by the President Andreas Kofler.

The enormous variation in altitude characterises the entire range and divides it into two distinct worlds:

The white wines (Alpin & Elegant): They thrive in higher altitudes (up to 900 m). They are characterised by freshness, crisp acidity, subtle minerality and lively elegance (e.g. the white wine cuvée Amos or Müller-Thurgau). 

The red wines (Full-bodied & Rich): Grown in the hot, low-lying areas of the Adige Valley. They are full-bodied, intense and long-lasting (e.g. the Bordeaux blends Tres and Freienfeld as well as Merlot and Cabernet from the top vineyard Brenntal).

Philosophy: Focus on Zoning and sustainability. Each grape variety is planted exactly where it finds its ideal microclimate, so that the terroir is captured in the bottle in its purest form.

Architecture: The modern, spectacular new building of the Kurtatsch Winery visually reflects this minimalist, floor-centred style.