In the glass
Aroma: apple, pear, mineral
Palate: mineral, structured, elegant
Pinot Bianco from Unterortl's south-facing terraces at 740-850 m with a lower 25-year-old parcel at 570 m: apple-pear-mineral aromatics, structured elegant palate from altitude-driven acid retention.
What it pairs with
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Pan-seared trout
Mountain trout's clean flesh and Pinot Bianco's mineral apple-pear register share an alpine palate. -
Risotto with herbs
Medium body and structure handle creamy risotto. -
Veal saltimbocca
Veal-and-sage classical pairing works with Pinot Bianco's structured mineral spine. -
Aperitif with speck
South Tyrolean cured ham finds a foil in the wine's high acidity.
History
Pinot Bianco is one of Unterortl's flagship whites, planted on south-facing terraces at 740-850 m with a lower Naturns parcel at 570 m. Vines average just under 28 years at the high site and around 25 years at the lower site.
- 1998 — Pinot Bianco enters the Unterortl portfolio
Facts
- Producer
- Tenuta Castel Juval Unterortl
- Grapes
- Pinot Bianco
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Vinschgau
- Oak
- Stainless steel
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 22-32 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1998
Frequently asked about Unterortl Pinot Bianco
What does Unterortl Pinot Bianco taste like?
Apple-pear-mineral aromatics with structured elegant palate from altitude-driven acid retention. The high-altitude terraces preserve freshness.
When should I drink Unterortl Pinot Bianco?
Drink between 3 and 10 years from vintage. Pinot Bianco from serious altitude vineyards holds longer than its reputation suggests; the cuvee's mineral spine supports cellaring.
Where are the Pinot Bianco vines?
On south-facing terraces at 740-850 m with a lower Naturns parcel at 570 m; vines average just under 28 years at the high site.
What food pairs with Unterortl Pinot Bianco?
Pan-seared mountain trout, herb risotto, veal saltimbocca and speck-based aperitifs.