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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs6 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: green apple, citrus
Palate: complex, well balanced, vivid acidity
Brilliant lemon-green Pinot Bianco from Labers, Marlengo, Merano and Tirolo at 450-550 m: fresh green-apple and citrus scents; complex and well balanced with vivid acidity, 5 months on fine lees.
What it pairs with
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Light starters
Producer-recommended starter pairing; the wine's high acid and gentle body open a meal. -
Pan-fried fish
Producer-recommended fish pairing; vivid acidity carries the dish. -
Canederli (bread dumplings)
Producer-recommended dumpling pairing; the wine's body matches Alpine bread-and-speck dumplings. -
Aperitif
Producer-recommended aperitif use; 13% alcohol keeps the wine fresh as an opener.
History
Festival is Cantina Meran's accessible Pinot Bianco from south-facing parcels around Merano. The 5 months on fine lees in stainless steel deliver a creaminess that distinguishes the wine from purely steel-raised peers, while preserving the bright apple-citrus signature.
- 2000: Festival Pinot Bianco established as the cellar's mid-tier white
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Meran Burggraefler · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Partial malolactic conversion; 5 months on fine lees in small stainless steel tanks
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 14-19 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-6 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Festival Pinot Bianco
What does Festival Pinot Bianco taste like?
Brilliant lemon-green colour with fresh scents of green apples and citrus fruits. The palate is complex and well balanced with vivid acidity at 13% alcohol.
When should I drink Festival Pinot Bianco?
Drink between 2 and 6 years from vintage. The 5 months on fine lees with partial malolactic conversion give the wine a small ageing window beyond pure primary fruit.
What food pairs with Festival Pinot Bianco?
The producer recommends aperitifs, light starters, pan-fried fish and bread dumplings. Serve at 10-12 degrees C.
How is Festival Pinot Bianco aged?
Five months on fine lees in small stainless steel tanks after partial malolactic conversion. No oak; the structure comes from lees contact rather than wood.
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