In the glass

Medium-bodiedMedium tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: red cherry, violet, almond

Palate: elegant, smooth, structured

Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico from the Heilmann site in Cardano: red cherry, violet and almond aromatics, smooth and structured palate in the traditional Schiava-Lagrein blend formula.

What it pairs with

  • Speck and rye
    South Tyrolean cured ham is the canonical Santa Maddalena pairing.
  • Pork loin
    Roast pork's fat finds a counter in the wine's medium tannins.
  • Canederli
    Bread-and-speck dumplings meet the wine's almond signature head-on.
  • Veal saltimbocca
    Veal-and-sage classical pairing works cleanly with Santa Maddalena's red-cherry register.

History

Heilmann is Erbhof Unterganzner's single-vineyard Santa Maddalena Classico, drawn from a specific site in Cardano. The wine represents the modern serious-Schiava trend that has lifted the appellation's reputation.

  1. 2000 — Heilmann single-vineyard cuvee added to the portfolio

Facts

Producer
Erbhof Unterganzner Josephus Mayr
Grapes
Schiava, Lagrein
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Santa Maddalena
Oak
Stainless steel raising with brief large-oak component
ABV
13.0%
Price
EUR 18-25 at retail
Drinking window
2-7 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Santa Maddalena Classico Heilmann

What does Santa Maddalena Classico Heilmann taste like?

Red cherry, violet and the variety's signature almond marzipan note on the nose. The palate is elegant and smooth with structured medium tannins.

When should I drink Santa Maddalena Classico Heilmann?

Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. Single-vineyard Santa Maddalena holds slightly longer than basic bottlings but does not benefit from extended cellaring.

What grapes are in Santa Maddalena Classico Heilmann?

Schiava as the dominant variety with a Lagrein component, in the traditional Santa Maddalena Classico DOC field-blend formula.

Where is the Heilmann vineyard?

A single-site parcel in Cardano on the slopes above Bolzano, within the Santa Maddalena Classico DOC subzone.

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