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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.

vintage5 yrs20 yrs22 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: apricot, gooseberry, maracuja, papaya

Palate: ripe tropical fruit, graphite, vanilla, flint

Cantina Colterenzio's hyper-limited Sauvignon Blanc Riserva from the oldest parcels of the Lafoa vineyard, planted in the late 1980s with French Sauvignon clones. Strictly limited to 4085 bottles per vintage; awarded White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso.

What it pairs with

  • Pan-seared turbot with vanilla beurre blanc Gran Lafoa's vanilla and tropical fruit match the dish; full body suits firm white fish.More wines for fish →
  • Truffle risotto The wine's complexity and flint mineral spine support white truffle; full body carries the dish.More wines for risotto →
  • Roast veal with sage cream Full-bodied white for white meat; vanilla and tropical fruit register flatter the sage cream.More wines for beef and red meat →

With cheese

Vinschger Schnittkäse Our pick Vinschger is intense and complex, with light fruit, grass and hay and a long, strong finish. A Sauvignon raised on its lees, partly or wholly in wood, has the breadth to meet it, and its high acidity cuts the melting paste.

History

Cantina Colterenzio's Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva is a tribute to the Lafoa heritage - a limited-edition wine from the historic vineyard's oldest parcels planted in the late 1980s with French Sauvignon clones. The Sauvignon Riserva Gran Lafoa 2021 was named Italian White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso.

  1. 2018First Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva vintage
  2. 2024Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva 2021 named Italy's White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso

Facts

Producer
Cantina Colterenzio · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Sauvignon Riserva
Oak
Fermented and aged in barriques, then further matured in 600-litre wooden barrels and stainless-steel tanks
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 65 to 95 at release
Drinking window
5 to 20 from vintage
First vintage
2018

Frequently asked about Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva

What does Gran Lafoa Sauvignon taste like?

Apricot, gooseberry, maracuja and papaya on the nose; ripe tropical fruit, graphite, vanilla and flint on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity and a long mineral finish.

When should I drink Gran Lafoa?

Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. The wine is engineered for long cellaring; oak fermentation and large-barrel maturation give an unusually age-worthy Sauvignon.

How rare is Gran Lafoa Sauvignon?

Strictly limited to 4085 bottles per vintage from the oldest parcels of the Lafoa vineyard. Allocations are made through the cellar mailing list and select retailers.

Why is Gran Lafoa significant?

The Sauvignon Riserva Gran Lafoa 2021 was named Italy's White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso, establishing the cuvée within the Italian Sauvignon Blanc upper tier.

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