In the glass
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
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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.
- 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.