Girlan
Flora Pinot Bianco Riserva 2023
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Bianco Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Bianco |
| Aging | 12 months on fine lees in large French oak casks, followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 6 months in bottle |
- Type: Dry still white wine, Alto Adige DOC, Pinot Blanc Riserva
- Aroma: Notes of pineapple, apricot and peach, herbaceous hints, butter and sweet spices
- Palate: Dense and creamy structure, lively acidity, pronounced minerality and a very long finish
- Winemaking: Hand-harvested; aged for 12 months in oak, followed by stainless steel and bottle ageing
- Pairings: Ideal with fish, shellfish, risottos and white meats; serve at 10-12 °C
Description
Wine profile
Girlan's Flora Pinot Bianco Riserva is a still white wine with the Alto Adige designation. Produced from Pinot Blanc grapes and aged in large oak barrels, it reveals aromas of pineapple, peach and aromatic herbs, enriched by delicate buttery notes. On the palate, it proves dense and juicy, balanced by a vibrant acidity and a persistent mineral finish. Its elegant roundness perfectly enhances delicate risottos and seafood main courses.
Origin
The grapes come from selected plots in Cornaiano and on Monte di Appiano, among the Oltradige hills, at altitudes between 450 and 550 metres. The morainic soils on a volcanic matrix give the wine fullness and a distinct fruity richness. The parcels located at higher altitudes, characterised by silty-clay soils of calcareous origin, instead guarantee vigour, structure and a clear savoury imprint.
Production process
After manual harvesting, the whole bunches undergo soft pressing followed by clarification through natural sedimentation. Fermentation takes place in large French oak barrels, accompanied by partial malolactic fermentation. The wine ages for twelve months on the fine lees within the same barrels, before resting for six months in stainless steel tanks and concluding the cycle with further refinement in the bottle.
History and curiosities
Founded in 1923, Cantina Girlan expresses the excellence of the Alto Adige DOC through the Flora Pinot Bianco Riserva 2022. This sophisticated wine is born from hand-picked grapes between Cornaiano and Appiano, where the calcareous and morainic soils, located between 450 and 550 metres above sea level, bestow a vibrant freshness. The meticulous production process involves a patient ageing on the fine lees in large French oak barrels, enriching the palate with a sublime creaminess. Awarded 94 points by Luca Maroni, this white wine magnificently celebrates the historical vocation of a fascinating territory.
Awards
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2023
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1923
- Oenologist: Gerhard Kofler
- Bottles produced: 1.350.000
- Hectares: 220
Today, about 200 greatly committed and motivated winegrowers and their families farm an area covering about 230 hectares of vineyards in the best production areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina. Our enologist, Gerhard Kofler, keeps in close personal contact with the winegrowers and provides his professional advice during the growing season. This beneficial exchange of expertise sets the foundations for producing highest quality wines. The wines are among the most awarded in the region and available in more than 40 countries worldwide. Read more
| Name | Girlan Flora Pinot Bianco Riserva 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Bianco |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Girlan |
| Story | History and curiosities Founded in 1923, Cantina Girlan expresses the excellence of the Alto Adige DOC through the Flora Pinot Bianco Riserva 2022. This sophisticated wine is born from hand-picked grapes between Cornaiano and Appiano, where the calcareous and morainic soils, located between 450 and 550 metres above sea level, bestow a vibrant freshness. The meticulous production process involves a patient ageing on the fine lees in large French oak barrels, enriching the palate with a sublime creaminess. Awarded 94 points by Luca Maroni, this white wine magnificently celebrates the historical vocation of a fascinating territory. |
| Origin | Cornaiano and Monte di Appiano; also Mazzon, Plattenriegl (Montiggl) and Gschleier |
| Soil composition | Silty-clay soils on limestone rock |
| Yield per hectare | 46 hectolitres per hectare |
| Production technique | Hand harvesting; gentle whole-cluster pressing; clarification by natural sedimentation; alcoholic fermentation in large French oak casks with partial malolactic fermentation; ageing for 12 months on the fine lees in cask, then 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 6 months in bottle. |
| Wine making | Following manual harvesting, gentle pressing of the whole bunches and clarification by natural sedimentation; alcoholic fermentation in large French oak barrels (12 and 15 hl) with partial malolactic fermentation; ageing for 12 months on the fine lees in barrel, then 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 6 months in bottle. |
| Aging | 12 months on fine lees in large French oak casks, followed by 6 months in stainless steel tanks and 6 months in bottle |
| Total acidity | 5.95 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 2.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |