In the glass
Aroma: grapefruit, elderflower, passion fruit, fresh herbs
Palate: citrus, creamy lees, saline minerality, long mineral finish
Tenuta Pfitscher's Riserva-tier Sauvignon Blanc from organic Montagna vineyards. The cellar's selection Sauvignon, lees-aged for texture and structured for medium-term cellaring.
What it pairs with
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Grilled white fish with herbs
The wine's herbal-citrus register echoes the dish; saline minerality cuts the char. -
Asparagus risotto
Sauvignon Blanc's classical asparagus pairing; full body matches risotto's creaminess. -
Goat cheese with chives
Fresh goat cheese meets the wine's grapefruit acidity and fresh-herb register.
History
Tenuta Pfitscher developed Mathias Sauvignon Blanc Riserva as the cellar's selection-tier white in the early 2010s. The wine demonstrates the cellar's range beyond its flagship Pinot Nero.
- 2010 — First Mathias Sauvignon Blanc Riserva vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Pfitscher
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Sauvignon Riserva
- Oak
- Approximately ten months on the lees, partly in large oak and partly in stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 28 to 42 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2010
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Frequently asked about Mathias Sauvignon Blanc Riserva
What does Mathias Sauvignon taste like?
Grapefruit, elderflower, passion fruit and fresh herbs on the nose; citrus, creamy lees, saline minerality and a long mineral finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity.
When should I drink Mathias?
Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant herbal-citrus; cellared bottles develop honey and saline complexity.
What food pairs with Mathias?
Grilled white fish with herbs, asparagus risotto, or goat cheese with chives. The wine's structure and minerality suit vegetable-forward and white-fish dishes.