Grown in the calcareous soils of the cool rolling hills around Appiano, Sauvignon develops elegance and an abundance of captivating aromas reminiscent of elderflower, gooseberry and delicately scented herbs.
Deion: Bright pale yellow with a green hue. Powerful aromas of elder and acacia flower, passion fruit and lime with herbal notes. The palate is complex exhibiting white currant, melon and stone fruit, underpinned by zesty acidity and a delicate flinty aftertaste.
Food Choices: An excellent partner for asparagus frittata or asparagus dishes in general, scallops, moules marinières and fish of all sorts, or on its own at the start of a meal. Serve lightly chilled, 14°C. Grape Variety: 100% Sauvignon approx. 10-yearold, vertical espalier-trellised vines.
Sites: Prail - high vineyards above Eppan ; hill and mountainside sites at an altitude of approx. 500 m; soils are morainal with high mineral content.
Winemaking: The grapes are de-stemmed, crushed and allowed to soak for several hours before pressing. Fermentation is in stainless steel at 18°C, after which the young wine is matured on its fine lees for 6 months in stainless steel.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 10.50 %
yr. 2013 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
89 of 100 Points.
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 01.05.2015 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2013 on 24.06.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 06.01.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2012 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2012 on 25.06.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2011 on 07.01.2013 with 89 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 03.01.2012 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
86 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2010 on 13.07.2011 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 03.01.2009 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2007 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2007 on 31.08.2008 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2006 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2006 on 15.11.2007 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Enthusiast:
88 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 09.01.2007 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2005 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2005 on 15.11.2006 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 1999 Wine Spectator:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 1999 on 31.05.2001 with 87 of 100 points.
yr. 2002 Stephen Tanzer:
86 of 100 Points.
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc, Alto Adige, Italy" the vintage 2002 with 86 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2017 with 90 of 100 points.
"Helles, funkelndes Strohgelb. Klare und intensive Frucht, nach Salbei und Minze, wirkt sehr erfrischend, im Hintergrund etwas Grapefruitschale. Salzig am Gaumen, zeigt schönes Spiel, fein nach Grapefruit und Spargel, langer Nachhall."
yr. 2012 Falstaff:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2012 on 01.06.2013 with 90 of 100 points.
"Funkelndes, helles Strohgelb, grüne Noten. Sehr duftige, ansprechende Nase, intensiv nach dunklen Johannisbeeren und Holunderblüten. Am Gaumen sehr frisch und klar, öffnet sich mit feinen mineralischen Noten, viel klare Frucht, im Finale anhaltend."
yr. 2019 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2019 on 01.07.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Wine Enthusiast:
91 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2017 on 01.08.2019 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Jeannie Cho Lee:
85 of 100 Points.
"Jeannie Cho Lee" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2014 on 01.07.2017 with 85 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff:
88 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2013 on 01.06.2014 with 88 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
86 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl Prail Sauvignon Blanc" the vintage 2010 on 01.07.2011 with 86 of 100 points.
