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Winery | Colterenzio (Schreckbichl) |
|---|---|
Grapes | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
Region | Südtirol - Alto Adige |
Wine style | Northern Italy White |
Alcohol content | 14% |
Allergens | Contains sulfites |
Wine description | Bright pale yellow colour with a green nuance, powerful aromas of elder and acacia flower, passion fruit, lime intert wined with herbal notes to the nose. The palate is complexed with hints of white currant, melon and stone fruit, underpinned by zesty acidity and a delicate flinty aftertaste. |
Light | Bold | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
Often better known for red varieties, Northern Italy has a number of delicious and drinkable white wines. To know Northern Italian wines is to know the influences of the wines of the countries that border Italy.
Old World wines tend to be far less about fruit-forward flavors, and more about the effect that the climate, soil, and adjacently growing flora (terroir) have on the grapes during their ...
