In the glass
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
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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 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.
- 2010 — First Schliff Sauvignon Blanc Riserva vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina St. Pauls
- 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.