Colterenzio Sauvignon 'Lafoa,' Alto Adige 2020

Overview

Clean, concentrated floral nose with elder and acacia flowers, hint of sage and light oak spice; fresh with rounded fruit and crisp finish.

Producer

Cantina Colterenzio

Region

Alto Adige / South Tyrol

Appellation

Alto Adige Sauvignon Blanc DOC (LAFÓA)

Fermentation

Crushed, brief soak and pressing; juice decanted; ~50% fermented in stainless steel and ~50% in oak (standard barrels/barriques); final blend aged ~8 months on fine lees

Variety

Sauvignon Blanc

Farming

Sustainable

Aging

~8 months on fine lees (half oak, half steel fermentation)

Soil

Sandy soils with gravely morainal deposits (Lafóa vineyards)

Age of Vines