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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 8 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs8 yrs10 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: red berry, almond, violet
Palate: elegant, smooth, structured
Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico from the Premstallerhof site at 450-550 m near Bolzano: elegance and smoothness from Schiava complemented by Lagrein complexity, demonstrating Schiava's serious side.
What it pairs with
- Pasta with red sugo Mid-weight ragu finds a mid-weight wine; the tomato-Schiava combination is regionally canonical.More wines for pasta, pizza and risotto →
- Speck and rye South Tyrolean cured ham is the standard regional pairing for Santa Maddalena.More wines for ham →
- Roast pork loin The wine's medium body matches roast pork without overshadowing.More wines for pork →
- Hard mountain cheese Aged Bergkase brings out the cuvee's almond and red-berry signature.More wines for cheese →
With cheese
History
The Premstallerhof site at 450-550 m above Bolzano is the single-vineyard source for this Schiava-dominant Santa Maddalena Classico. The cuvee was awarded 94 points by Doctor Wine and WineMag for the 2024 vintage, and joined Vinibuoni d'Italia's selected wines.
- 2000Premstallerhof established as a single-vineyard cuvee in the Select line
Facts
- Producer
- Hans Rottensteiner · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Schiava, Lagrein
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena
- Oak
- Fermentation in concrete tanks followed by several months in large wooden barrels
- ABV
- 13.3%
- Price
- EUR 22-30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-8 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena
What does Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena taste like?
The wine showcases elegance and smoothness from Schiava complemented by Lagrein's complexity, with body and nuanced character. Demonstrates Schiava's capacity for serious winemaking.
When should I drink Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena?
Drink between 3 and 8 years from vintage. Serve at 16 degrees C. The wood ageing gives the cuvee more spine than a typical young Santa Maddalena.
What grapes are in Select Vigna Premstallerhof Santa Maddalena?
Schiava as the primary variety with a Lagrein component, in the traditional Santa Maddalena Classico DOC field-blend formula.
Where is the Premstallerhof vineyard?
At 450-550 m elevation on the slopes above Bolzano, in the Santa Maddalena Classico DOC subzone.
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