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Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 10 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs10 yrs12 yrs

Critic scores

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In the glass

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: elderberry flowers, raisin, vegetable note, fruity-flowered

Palate: delicate acidity, full taste, expressive

Tenuta Ritterhof's Paratus Alto Adige Sauvignon DOC, the cellar's Sauvignon expression in the middle Collis range. The producer describes it as combining vegetable and fruity-flowered notes of elderberry flowers and raisins with delicate acidity and a full taste.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled white fish with herbs The wine's herbal-citrus register echoes the dish; saline minerality cuts the char.More wines for fish →
  • Asparagus risotto Sauvignon Blanc's classical asparagus pairing; medium body matches risotto.More wines for risotto →
  • Goat cheese tart Fresh goat cheese meets the wine's grapefruit acidity; the wine's body suits pastry.More wines for lamb →

With cheese

Algunder Ziegenkäse Our pick The dairy calls its goat cheese soft to semi-firm and compact, a little sharp when fully ripe. A medium-bodied, aromatic Alto Adige Sauvignon with high acidity sits alongside the goat tang and cuts through the compact paste.

History

Tenuta Ritterhof's Paratus Sauvignon is part of the cellar's middle Collis range ('the chosen ones'), sourced from the 15 hectares around Lake Caldaro. The estate winery, founded in 1986 and run by the Roner family, also operates an attached restaurant program.

  1. 1986Tenuta Ritterhof founded by the Roner family

Facts

Producer
Tenuta Ritterhof · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Sauvignon
Oak
Lees ageing in stainless steel
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 18 to 28 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 10 from vintage
First vintage
2000

Frequently asked about Paratus Sauvignon

What does Paratus Sauvignon taste like?

Vegetable and fruity-flowered notes of elderberry flowers and raisins on the nose, with delicate acidity and a full expressive taste on the palate.

When should I drink Paratus?

Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant herbal-citrus; cellared bottles develop honey and mineral complexity.

What food pairs with Paratus?

Grilled white fish with herbs, asparagus risotto, or goat cheese tart. The wine's structure suits vegetable-forward and white-fish dishes.

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