Sylvaner 'Praepositus' Alto Adige-Sudtirol DOC Abbazia di Novacella 2021

The Sylvaner Praepositus DOC is produced by the Abbazia di Novacella winery, the grapes come from vineyards located at an average height of 750 meters above sea level in the Bressanone basin, facing south-south-west, offering the vines the best possible solar radiation. This white wine is produced in purity from the homonymous autochthonous vines, Sylvaner, which grow on a stony and sandy soil of glacial origin, in an area characterized by a particular microclimate and a high daily temperature range, a determining factor for the quality of the grapes. which will be used in the production of this wine. The vinification is divided into two phases: the first, lasting about 20 days, in which the diversified fermentation of the must takes place (60% in stainless steel tanks, 30% in acacia barrels and the remaining 10% in French barriques); the second phase lasts about 6 months and during this period the wine remains in the same containers for refinement. The Sylvaner Praepositus DOC, after a further 6 months maturation in the bottle, is put on the market and is ready to immediately convey all the emotions of the territory from which it comes, but with a further rest in the cellar which can last up to 3 years they can appreciate further evolutions, both in terms of aroma and taste.