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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 5 to 20 years from vintage.
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Critic scores
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In the glass
Aroma: green apple, white peach, flint, lemon zest
Palate: citrus, marked minerality, elegant structure, saline finish
Hofstaetter's single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Mazon plateau at 450 metres on biostimulant-mineral-rich Werfen sedimentary rock. The compact rock prevents deep root growth, creating positive stress that yields a Pinot Bianco of marked minerality and elegant structure.
What it pairs with
- Pan-fried trout with herb butter Producer recommends fish dishes; the wine's saline finish and elegant body match trout.More wines for trout →
- Shellfish risotto Producer pairs with shellfish and crustaceans; the wine's structure and minerality suit the richness.More wines for risotto →
- Roast chicken with thyme Producer recommends white meats and poultry; the wine's body holds against roasted bird.More wines for chicken and white meat →
With cheese
History
Hofstaetter extended the Barthenau Vigna designation from Pinot Nero (Vigna S. Urbano) to Pinot Bianco (Vigna S. Michele) in the early 1990s. The Pinot Bianco parcel sits on a gently sloping hillside at 450 metres on the same Mazon plateau as Vigna S. Urbano, on biostimulant-mineral Werfen sedimentary rock.
- 1987Vigna designation introduced with Vigna S. Urbano
- 1993First Barthenau Vigna S. Michele Pinot Bianco vintage
Facts
- Producer
- J. Hofstaetter · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Pinot Bianco
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in large oak casks with ageing on the lees
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 30 to 45 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1993
Frequently asked about Barthenau Vigna S. Michele Pinot Bianco
What does Vigna S. Michele Pinot Bianco taste like?
Green apple, white peach, flint and lemon zest on the nose; citrus, marked minerality, elegant structure and saline finish on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Vigna S. Michele?
Drink between 5 and 20 years from vintage. Young vintages show fresh stone fruit; cellared bottles develop honey, almond and pronounced saline minerality.
Where is Vigna S. Michele made?
From a single parcel on the Mazon plateau (Montagna/Egna) at 450 metres altitude on Werfen sedimentary rock. The biostimulant minerals in the soil are the source of the wine's marked minerality.
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