In the glass
Aroma: apple, pear, mineral
Palate: elegant, complex, multi-layered
Praesulis Weissburgunder: a highly elegant and complex wine that reveals its multilayered character after extended air contact in a large Burgundy glass, an ideal food-pairing wine from steep Eisacktal slopes.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared sea bass
The cuvee's multilayered character handles flaked fish. -
Veal saltimbocca
Veal-and-sage classical pairing meets Pinot Bianco's structured palate. -
Risotto with herbs
The wine's medium body matches creamy risotto. -
Roast chicken with lemon
Pinot Bianco's high acidity carries roast poultry.
History
Praesulis Weissburgunder is positioned by the producer as an ideal food-pairing wine, with complexity that reveals itself after air contact in a large Burgundy glass.
- 2005 — Praesulis Weissburgunder established in the cellar's premium tier
Facts
- Producer
- Gump Hof - Markus Prackwieser
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige
- Oak
- Stainless steel and 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 Weissburgunder
What does Praesulis Weissburgunder taste like?
A highly elegant, complex wine that reveals its multilayered character after extended air contact. Apple-pear-mineral aromatics with structured complex palate.
When should I drink Praesulis Weissburgunder?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. The wine benefits from a large Burgundy glass and extended air contact - decant for younger vintages.
What food pairs with Praesulis Weissburgunder?
The producer positions the wine as an ideal food companion. Pan-seared sea bass, veal saltimbocca, herb risotto and roast chicken with lemon all work well.
Where is Praesulis Weissburgunder grown?
On steep south-west-facing slopes at 400-800 m elevation in the Eisacktal, where altitude preserves the variety's mineral lift.