A Sauvignon strongly characterised by the cool, sunny landscape of rolling hills: a fruity, discreetly aromatic white with assertive acidity. Sleek, somewhat unrefined in its youth, a few yeas' bottle ageing it emerges elegant, compact, harmonious without compromising its fruit and freshness.
Deion: A clean, concentrated floral nose reminiscent of elder and acacia flower with ah hint of sage, leads to a fresh, distinctive palate with nicely rounded fruit, light oak spice and a crisp finish. Cellaring potential: 5 -7 years. Grape Variety: 100 % Sauvignon blanc Sites: The Lafóa site is located in a sunny position on a rounded ridge between the village of Girlan and the hamlet of Schreckbichl at an altitude of 430 metres with optimum exposure to the sun. The soils are sandy with gravely morainal deposits. The vineyard was planted in 2022 with three French clones, Guyot-trained at a density of 6,000 vines per hectare. Yield: 55 hl/ha Winemaking: The fully ripe grapes are crushed and briefly left to soak, pressed and the juice allowed to settle. Half of the total is fermented in stainless steel tanks, the other half in standard casks and barriques. Only the part vinified in oak is allowed to undergo malolactic fermentation. The blend is made after the wine has matured for 8 months on its fine lees, after which the wine is lightly fined and bottled. Analytical Data: Alcohol Total acidity Sugar-free dry extract 13,37 % Vol 5,8 g/l 20,3 g/l
Food Choices: Enjoy it with a snack of fresh goats' cheese and smoked salmon p-té with crusty bread, or as a partner for lobster tail salad, full-flavoured fish dishes, scallops stir-fried with ginger, or goats' cheese soufflé. Serve lightly chilled, 12-14°C
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 13.37 %
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2022 with 94 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, sattes Strohgelb. Sehr intensive und klare Nase, duftet nach Melisse, etwas Paprika und Holunderblüten. Saftig und rund am Gaumen, viel satte Frucht, breitet sich tiefgründig aus, salzig, im Nachhall lange präsent."
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2022 with 92 of 100 points.
"Strahlendes Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. In der Nase Töne nach Holunderblüten und weißem Spargel, etwas würzige Tomatenblätter. Zeigt am Gaumen gute Spannung, nach frischem Salbei, salzig. Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler"
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 92 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Strohgelb. Fein gezeichnete Nase, zeigt Noten nach Melisse und Stachelbeere. Am Gaumen feiner Schmelz, viel präsente Frucht, salzig, im Finale cremig."
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes Strohgelb mit leicht grünem Schimmer. Kompakte Nase, duftet nach Salbeiblatt und Stachelbeere, fein gezeichnet. Am Gaumen saftig und füllig, strömt ruhig dahin, öffnet sich mit Noten nach Mirabellen und Holunderblüten, im Finale guter Druck."
yr. 2014 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2016 with 91 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes Strohgelb mit leicht grünen Noten. Eröffnet mit Noten nach Salbei, dezente Noten nach Feuerstein, Stachelbeere und etwas Holunderblüten, knackig. Saftig und ansprechend am Gaumen, zeigt im vorderen Bereich viel frische Frucht, salzig, im hinteren Verlauf ein wenig hart und kantig, braucht noch Lagerung."
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.07.2015 with 93 of 100 points.
"Glänzendes, intensives Strohgelb mit grünen Noten. Klare und präsente Nase, kommt mit Noten nach Stachelbeere, Holunderblüten und etwas Marille, unterlegt von Salbei. Rassig und klar in Ansatz und Verlauf, öffnet sich mit satter, frischer Frucht, rund und ausgewogen, ruht in sich, im Finale dann feine salzige Noten und lange anhaltend."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
"Leuchtendes, helles Strohgelb. Duftig und klar in der Nase, zeigt intensives Spiel mit Noten nach Mirabellen, Holunderblüten, unterlegt von Tomatenblättern. Am Gaumen schönes Spiel, stoffig, viel reife Frucht mit schönem Schmelz, breitet sich gut aus, im Finale mineralisch."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, sattes Strohgelb. Sehr intensive, präsente Nase, satt nach reifen Johannisbeeren, Holunderblüten, und Pfirsichen. Zeigt schöne reife Fruchtnoten, salzig in Ansatz und Verlauf, lang und klar, im Finale verwoben und mit festem Druck."
yr. 2018 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2022 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2022 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.09.2018 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2016 on 01.08.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2013 on 01.01.2016 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2014 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Luca Gardini:
88 of 100 Points.
"Luca Gardini" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2010 on 01.11.2012 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.01.2012 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2009 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2009 on 01.07.2011 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2008 Wine Spectator:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2008 on 01.03.2010 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2006 on 01.11.2007 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2004 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2004 on 01.11.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Wine Spectator:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Lafoa Sauvignon Alto Adige" the vintage 2002 on 01.05.2004 with 88 of 100 points.
