Introduced to its second home - South Tyrol - as early as 1850 Pinot Blanc is one of the most important white wines of our cellar. Schulthauser was first bottled in 1982, and is now among the most famous South Tyrollean Pinot Blancs. A complete wine, fresh and fruity, it seduces the palate with a its creamy softness and marked acidity.

AT SIGHT
Straw yellow with a green shimmer

TO THE NOSE
Clean fruity notes of apple, apricot and pear

ON THE PALATE
Lively and balanced with a fruit-incised creaminess

VARIETY
Pinot blanc

AREA OF CULTIVATION
Sites: Vineyards at Schulthaus, above Moos Castle, in Appiano/Monte (540-620m)
Exposure: Southeast
Soil: Limestone gravel with clay
Training System: Guyot

VINE AGE
10 to 40 years

HARVEST
mid to end of september; harvest and selection of grapes by hand

VINIFICATION
The majority (85%) is fermented in stainless-steel tanks and the remainder in oak barrels, followed by malolactic fermentation. The two wines are combined in February.

YIELD
60 hl/ha

ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol Content: 13,5 %
Acidity: 5,7 gr/lt

SERVING TEMPERATURE
8-10°C

STORAGE/POTENTIAL
4 to 5 years

PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
A premium aperitif and summer wine, it is also quite versatile when it comes to food pairing: it goes well not only with seafood and fish but also with delicate dishes made with wild fowl. It is especially recommended as an accompaniment to South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen.

AWARDS
Wine Enthusiast 94 P
jamessuckling 92 P
Robert Parker 91 P