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Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: apple, pear, citrus
Palate: full acidity, crispy
Falkenstein Pinot Blanc from Naturno-Vinschgau sandy granite-gneiss soils: apple, pear and citrus-fruit aromatics; full acidity and pleasantly crispy palate from 10 months on lees in acacia plus 12 months in bottle.
What it pairs with
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Wiener Schnitzel
Crisp veal meets Pinot Blanc's high acidity and citrus lift. -
Risotto with herbs
Medium body and acacia structure handle creamy risotto. -
Pan-seared trout
Mountain trout's clean flesh and Pinot Blanc's mineral apple-pear register share a freshwater axis. -
Aperitif with speck
South Tyrolean cured ham finds a foil in the wine's high acidity.
History
Pinot Bianco is one of Falkenstein's founding varieties (1995). The acacia-barrel-raised version is unusual for Pinot Bianco, which is more commonly steel-raised; the cellar's approach yields a notably structured cellar-worthy version.
- 1995: First Falkenstein Pinot Blanc vintage produced
Facts
- Producer
- Falkenstein · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Vinschgau
- Oak
- Fermentation and maturation in large acacia wood barrels for 10 months on coarse lees, followed by 12 months of bottle sedimentation
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 24-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5-15 from vintage
Frequently asked about Falkenstein Pinot Blanc
What does Falkenstein Pinot Blanc taste like?
Apple, pear and citrus-fruit aromatics; full acidity and pleasantly crispy palate from 10 months on coarse lees in acacia plus 12 months of bottle sedimentation.
When should I drink Falkenstein Pinot Blanc?
Drink between 5 and 15 years from vintage. The acacia-barrel programme builds significant cellar capacity, rare for Pinot Bianco.
How is Falkenstein Pinot Blanc aged?
Fermentation and maturation in large acacia wood barrels for 10 months on coarse lees, followed by a full 12 months of bottle sedimentation before release.
What food pairs with Falkenstein Pinot Blanc?
Wiener Schnitzel, herb risotto, pan-seared trout and speck-based aperitifs. The wine's structured acidity carries a wide pairing range.
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