Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 4 to 15 years from vintage.
vintage4 yrs15 yrs17 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 in the header is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: elderflower, mango, gooseberry, grapefruit

Palate: delicate herbal aromas, flint, fresh acidity, long mineral finish

Cantina St. Pauls's Riserva-tier Sauvignon Blanc from mineral-rich limestone soils. The cellar describes how 'Schliff thrives' on the limestone, with the Sauvignon's deep roots forcefully penetrating the scrap of earth on which it grows.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled white fish with herbs
    The wine's herbal-citrus register echoes the dish; saline minerality cuts the char.
  • Asparagus risotto with parmesan
    Sauvignon Blanc's classical asparagus pairing; full body matches risotto.
  • Goat cheese tart with elderflower
    The wine's elderflower note echoes the tart while gooseberry and grapefruit balance goat cheese.

History

Cantina St. Pauls's Schliff Sauvignon Blanc Riserva from the cellar's limestone-rich vineyards. The wine demonstrates Sauvignon Blanc's response to mineral-rich limestone soils with deep-rooted vines.

  1. 2010: First Schliff Sauvignon Blanc Riserva vintage

Facts

Producer
Cantina St. Pauls · visiting guide
Grapes
Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Sauvignon Riserva
Oak
Approximately ten months on the lees, partly in oak and partly in steel
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 28 to 42 at retail
Drinking window
4 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
2010

Frequently asked about Schliff Sauvignon Blanc

What does Schliff Sauvignon taste like?

Elderflower, mango, gooseberry and grapefruit on the nose; delicate herbal aromas, flint, fresh acidity and a long mineral finish on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with high acidity.

When should I drink Schliff?

Drink between 4 and 15 years from vintage. Young vintages show vibrant herbal-citrus; cellared bottles develop honey and pronounced flint mineral complexity.

Where is Schliff made?

From limestone-rich vineyards in the Oltradige zone where Sauvignon's deep roots can extract the mineral-rich soils' character. The cellar notes the limestone soil shapes the wine's mineral profile.

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