In the glass
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
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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; medium body matches risotto. -
Goat cheese tart
Fresh goat cheese meets the wine's grapefruit acidity; the wine's body suits pastry.
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.
- 1986 — Tenuta Ritterhof founded by the Roner family
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Ritterhof
- 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.