The feminine wine
La Contessa
2022
Its secrets are subtlety and elegance, one could almost say aristocratic. A pale white wine with delicate aromas, just the thing for festive occasions.
Grape varieties
Pinot Blanc 57 %, Chardonnay 26 %, Sauvignon Blanc 17 % (Terlaner DOC)
Site and soil
Two-thirds of the grapes come from the “Lieben Aich” site at Terlan and one third from the “Campan” vineyard at Kaltern. Our Lieben Aich vineyard at Terlan is on a warm, west-facing slope at an altitude of 300 metres above sea level where the soil is well-drained consisting of sand with a bedrock of eroded porphyry. Kaltern Campan is a cool, east-facing mountainside site at an altitude of 500 m above sea level where the soils are rich with clay and morainal deposits.
Vintage
2022 gave us a lot of pleasure as winegrowers. An early year, warm in summer, with sufficient and well-distributed rainfall, cool nights and sunny days in au-tumn. High physiological maturity, intense aromas, crisp acidity, balanced alcohol. Best conditions for long-lived wines with tension and nerve.
From mid of September to mid of October, we were able to harvest our grapes for the Réserve della Contessa. The yield was 46 hl per hectare.
From mid of September to mid of October, we were able to harvest our grapes for the Réserve della Contessa. The yield was 46 hl per hectare.
Winemaking
Grapes were de-stemmed and left to macerate in the press for six hours to leach out aroma substances and body from the skins. Fermentation was done in oak barrels with yeasts naturally occurring in the vineyard. The young wine was subsequently matured on the fine lees for nine months to enable the aromas and flavour to evolve.
Bottled
56,800 bottles were filled.
Analytical data
Residual sugar: 1.4 g/l
Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
Acidity: malolactic fermentation: 6.8 g/l
Alcohol: 13 % Vol.
Acidity: malolactic fermentation: 6.8 g/l
Description and food recommendations
Full yellow with green reflexes. The nose is characterised by an aroma of apple, apricot and a hint of sage; tightly-knit, elegant and mellow on the palate with refreshing acidity on the finish.
Enjoy at optimum maturity from summer 2023 to the end of 2029.
Serve: lightly chilled but not cold, 46 - 50 °F
Enjoy with a roasted fillet of salmon with a herb breadcrumb topping, starters and white meats.
Enjoy at optimum maturity from summer 2023 to the end of 2029.
Serve: lightly chilled but not cold, 46 - 50 °F
Enjoy with a roasted fillet of salmon with a herb breadcrumb topping, starters and white meats.
Our claim
Biodynamic
Respekt-BIODYN
Vegan
Respekt-BIODYN
Vegan
Waste management
Bottle
GL71 Green Glas
Banding
PAP22 Paper
Carton
PAP21 Other paperboard
Cork
FOR51 Corks
Check the regulations of your municipality.
Separate the components and deliver them correctly.
GL71 Green Glas
Banding
PAP22 Paper
Carton
PAP21 Other paperboard
Cork
FOR51 Corks
Check the regulations of your municipality.
Separate the components and deliver them correctly.
Distributor: Manincor, San Giuseppe al Lago 4, 39052 Caldaro/Italy
