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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: fine fruit, citrus, spice
Palate: juicy, structured, sustained
Gump Hof Praesulis Sauvignon from steep south-west-facing slopes at 400-800 m in the Eisacktal: fine, juicy fruit aromatics with distinctive delicate citrus spice; structured palate with sustained finish.
What it pairs with
- Asparagus Spring asparagus needs Sauvignon's high acidity.More wines for vegetables and salads →
- Goat-cheese salad Fresh chevre and Sauvignon's citrus-spice register are canonical partners.More wines for lamb →
- Pan-seared sea bass Mediterranean herbed fish meets the cuvee's juicy structure.More wines for sea bass →
- Veal escalope with sage Sage-and-veal classics work with Sauvignon's spicy register.More wines for beef and red meat →
With cheese
History
Praesulis is Gump Hof's premium-tier line. The Sauvignon comes from steep south-west-facing slopes at 400-800 m elevation in the Eisacktal, where warm Ora winds from Lake Garda alternate with cool Dolomite mountain winds at night.
- 2000Markus Prackwieser takes over Gump Hof and establishes the modern Praesulis line
Facts
- Producer
- Gump Hof - Markus Prackwieser · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Stainless steel and partial large-wood ageing
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 25-35 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2005
Frequently asked about Praesulis Sauvignon
What does Praesulis Sauvignon taste like?
Fine, juicy fruit aromatics with distinctive delicate citrus spice; structured palate with a sustained finish from the cellar's signature steep-slope vineyards.
When should I drink Praesulis Sauvignon?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The premium-tier structure supports a longer Sauvignon ageing window than typical.
Where are the Gump Hof vineyards?
On steep south-west-facing slopes at 400-800 m elevation in the Eisacktal. The microclimate alternates warm Mediterranean Ora winds from Lake Garda with cool Dolomite mountain winds at night.
Who runs Gump Hof?
Markus Prackwieser has overseen Gump Hof since 2000, building it into a small grower estate for Eisacktal whites and Pinot Nero.
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