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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oakbarrel aged

Drinking window

Best 4 to 18 years from vintage.

vintage4 yrs18 yrs20 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

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: apple, citrus, ripe pineapple, complex mineral

Palate: extraordinary minerality, incredible fullness, bold acidity, fresh racy finish

Cantina Nals Margreid's flagship single-vineyard Pinot Bianco from the Sirmian terraces above Nalles at 500-700 metres on limestone, gneiss, mica, slate and marble soils with porphyry bedrock. Hand-harvested in mid-October; named Italian white wine of the year by Gambero Rosso.

What it pairs with

  • Lobster with butter sauce Full-bodied Pinot Bianco with bold acidity matches sweet shellfish; mineral fullness supports butter.More wines for lobster →
  • Pan-seared scallops Sirmian's extraordinary minerality and racy finish flatter sweet scallops without overpowering.More wines for scallops →
  • Truffle risotto Complex mineral white meets truffle umami; lees-driven texture matches risotto.More wines for risotto →

With cheese

Alta Badia Hartkäse Our pick Mila describes an intense hard cheese with milky and toasted notes and a firm yet melting paste. A Pinot Bianco raised on its lees, partly or wholly in large wooden casks, has the depth for that intensity, and its high acidity cuts the fat.

History

Cantina Nals Margreid developed Sirmian as the cellar's flagship single-vineyard Pinot Bianco in the mid-1980s. The Sirmian vineyard sits above Nalles at 500-700 metres on a complex mineral soil mix; the wine was named Italian white wine of the year by Gambero Rosso, cementing its position.

  1. 1986First Sirmian Pinot Bianco vintage

Facts

Producer
Cantina Nals Margreid · visiting guide
Grapes
Pinot Bianco (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Pinot Bianco
Oak
Brief pre-fermentation maceration, fermentation in 12 and 30 hectolitre wooden barrels for around three weeks, then eight months ageing on the lees
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 22 to 35 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 18 from vintage
First vintage
1986

Frequently asked about Sirmian Pinot Bianco

What does Sirmian Pinot Bianco taste like?

Apple, citrus, ripe pineapple and complex mineral notes on the nose; extraordinary minerality, incredible fullness, bold acidity and a fresh racy finish on the palate. Full-bodied with high acidity.

When should I drink Sirmian?

Drink between 4 and 18 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant fruit and minerality; cellared bottles develop honey, hazelnut and pronounced saline character.

Where is the Sirmian vineyard?

Above Nalles on steep south-east facing slopes at 500-700 metres altitude. The soil combines limestone, gneiss, mica, slate and marble with morainic deposits over porphyry bedrock.

Why is Sirmian significant?

Gambero Rosso named Sirmian Italian white wine of the year, cementing its position among the regional Pinot Bianco references alongside Vorberg.

Tags

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