In the glass
Aroma: banana, green apple
Palate: fruity, elegant, balanced acidity, mineral
Strasserhof Sylvaner with the producer's descriptors of banana and green apple aromatics: fruity and elegant with balanced acidity and mineral finish from the Valle Isarco mountain slopes.
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried trout
Mountain trout and Sylvaner's mineral signature share a freshwater axis. -
Asparagus salad
Spring asparagus needs Sylvaner's high acidity. -
Cured speck
South Tyrolean cured ham meets Sylvaner's mineral lift. -
Schluetzkrapfen
Spinach-ricotta ravioli sing against Sylvaner's mineral spine.
History
Strasserhof is a small grower estate above Bressanone (Brixen) in the Valle Isarco, producing principally white wines from steep mountain slopes. Sylvaner anchors the portfolio.
- 1995 — Strasserhof emerges as a Valle Isarco grower estate
Facts
- Producer
- Strasserhof
- Grapes
- Sylvaner
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Valle Isarco
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 18-25 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Strasserhof Sylvaner
What does Strasserhof Sylvaner taste like?
Banana and green apple aromatics per the producer; fruity and elegant on the palate with balanced acidity and a mineral finish.
When should I drink Strasserhof Sylvaner?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The wine is steel-raised for primary fruit with enough acidity to support medium-term cellaring.
Where is Strasserhof located?
Above Bressanone (Brixen) in the upper Valle Isarco - the heart of the appellation's white-wine zone.
What food pairs with Strasserhof Sylvaner?
Pan-fried mountain trout, asparagus salad, cured speck and Schluetzkrapfen are the regional pairings.