Nals Margreid Alto Adige Sirmian Pinot Bianco 2018

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Nals Margreid
Label Name:
 
Alto Adige Sirmian Pinot Bianco
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Alto Adige (South Tyrol)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
JamesSuckling 96; Vinous 93; Wine Enthusiast 93; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 92; Gambero Rosso / Vini d'Italia Best White Wine recognition (Sirmian)

Tasting Note
Bright straw-yellow; aromas of pink grapefruit, kiwi, lemon peel and wild herbs. Silky texture with ripe melon, yellow apple, saline minerality and a long, sapid finish.

Food Pairing
Spaghetti with sardines, white fish stew, grilled sea bass, lemon-herb chicken, risotto al limone; Asian: sashimi/sushi, light Thai fish curry, steamed fish with ginger and scallions.

Production Method
Hand-harvested. Brief pre-fermentation maceration; fermented ~3 weeks in large wooden barrels (12–30 hl) and aged ~8 months on fine lees.

Vineyard Info
Nals Margreid cooperative (founded 1932, merged 1985; tradition back to 1764). ~138 growers across ~160 ha; Sirmian single-vineyard at 500–700 m on morainic, porphyry-rich soils.