In the glass
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
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Pan-seared turbot with vanilla beurre blanc
Gran Lafoa's vanilla and tropical fruit match the dish; full body suits firm white fish. -
Truffle risotto
The wine's complexity and flint mineral spine support white truffle; full body carries the dish. -
Roast veal with sage cream
Full-bodied white for white meat; vanilla and tropical fruit register flatter the sage cream.
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.
- 2018 — First Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva vintage
- 2024 — Gran Lafoa Sauvignon Riserva 2021 named Italy's White Wine of the Year by Gambero Rosso
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Colterenzio
- 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.