What: Moscato Giallo and a hint of Pinot Grigio
Why: For the good balance between freshness and smoothness
Perfect with: Aperitif. Pairs well with Asian cuisine
What: Moscato Giallo and a hint of Pinot Grigio
Why: For the good balance between freshness and smoothness
Perfect with: Aperitif. Pairs well with Asian cuisine
Italy
Tenuta Pitzner, Via Cornedo 15, 39053 Cardano (BZ)
Its name, to the average Italian, is impronuncible. But it gets easier if you know the translation. Büchsenöffner, in fact, simply means can or bottle opener... Simpler than that. Specifically, this is a Cuvée VDT, produced by the Pitzner winery from 90% Moscato Giallo and 10% Pinot Grigio. Grapes from Cardano, where the vineyards are located at around 330 metres above sea level. Vineyards of great charm, partly trained on the pergola, partly on Guyot and partly on Alberello. Vines up to 45 years old, capable of producing bunches of great quality and concentration. Here the harvest begins in mid-September. The whole grapes are gently pressed, followed by 12 hours of maceration, natural sedimentation of the must and controlled fermentation in stainless steel barrels. After processing, the wine remains in contact with its own yeasts, subjected to periodic bâtonnage, until February. Brilliant golden yellow in colour with rosé highlights, the nose reveals a fresh, fragrant bouquet. It is even described as 'summer in the glass', thanks to pleasant floral notes, white melon and ripe fruit. Then subtle notes of nutmeg and a hint of apricot. In the mouth it is elegant and tasty, well balanced between freshness and smoothness, with a clear mineral perception and a juicy note on the finish. Excellent as an aperitif, it goes well with Asian cuisine.
For once, the dusty blazon is countered by a sparkling good humour. The two eclectic brothers, Markus & Thomas Puff, run their small boutique winery near Bolzano. To find out more about them, and their products, one only has to think that... "on the land below Cornedo Castle, not far from Bolzano, weapons were once manufactured for the local squires. Today they produce wines with strong character, real pleasure bombs'. This is what they say about themselves on their website and it is really hard to deny them. Pitzner Winery has five different vineyards, located in five different areas. And the challenge for the dynamic South Tyrolean winegrowing duo is to get only the best from each individual vineyard. And that is how, every year, wine lovers can enjoy a total of 35,000 bottles. A few? Certainly so. But in return they are all very, very good. "In Cardano's cellar, 'little but good is a law that is not disputed. It is appreciated'.
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