LAFÓA Sauvignon Blanc - Schreckbichel - 2020

75 cl

James Suckling: 94 points

Alcohol content: 13.5% vol.

Grape varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Vinification:

After a short maceration period, the fully ripe grapes are gently pressed. Half of the must ferments in stainless steel containers while the remaining part is matured in wooden barrels/barriques. Only this second part undergoes partial malolactic fermentation. After approx. 8 months of maturation on the lees, the wine is blended and bottled with great care.

Tasting note:

Very intense fruity notes reminiscent of elderberry, acacia blossom and sage, combined with fine wood flavours; a wine with pithy acidity and a lingering finish.Lafóa stands for the beginning of the South Tyrolean quality offensive and the pioneering work carried out at the Schreckbichl winery from the 1980s onwards. In the vineyard of the same name, wine pioneer Luis Raifer not only introduced new grape varieties, but also set new standards

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