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In the glass
Aroma: flint, graphite, slate, dry hay, exotic fruit
Palate: clean fresh acidity, salty
Single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Rachtl at 600 to 640 metres: a mineral nose of flint, graphite and slate, then dry hay and exotic fruit, with fresh acidity and a savoury, salty finish.
What it pairs with
- Seafood platter Salty minerality matches the brine of the shellfish.More wines for shellfish and oysters →
- Grilled fish Fresh acidity lifts the char and olive oil.More wines for fish →
- Roast pork with herbs Dry hay and herb notes follow the roast.More wines for pork →
History
Rachtl is a single vineyard of about 0.45 hectare at Unteraicha (Aica di Sotto), part of Voels am Schlern, at 600 to 640 metres with a south-east exposure, on silty sand with sandy limestone rock flour over grey porphyry. Yields are 50 hectolitres per hectare.
- 2014First vintage of Vigna Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva
Facts
- Producer
- Tiefenbrunner · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Sauvignon Blanc (100%)
- Classification
- Alto Adige DOC
- Oak
- Vinified in large oak barrels and tonneau barrels
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 70 to 85 at retail
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Vigna Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva
What does Vigna Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva taste like?
On the nose, flint, graphite, slate, dry hay, exotic fruit. On the palate, clean fresh acidity, salty. Single-vineyard Sauvignon Blanc from Rachtl at 600 to 640 metres: a mineral nose of flint, graphite and slate, then dry hay and exotic fruit, with fresh acidity and a savoury, salty finish.
What food pairs with Vigna Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva?
Seafood platter is a strong match. Other good matches include Grilled fish and Roast pork with herbs. Salty minerality matches the brine of the shellfish.
What grapes are in Vigna Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva?
Sauvignon Blanc (100%). The wine is classified as Alto Adige DOC.
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