2019 Girlan Plattenriegl Pinot Bianco, Alto Adige

A single-site Pinot Bianco, from the Plattenriegl vineyard that sits at an elevation of 550 metres above sea level, in the gravelly, mineral-rich soils of the Appiano Monte. The area is considered to be one of the premier terroirs of the Alto Adige, and the Plattenriegl is one of its finest vineyards. Here, in the lee of the snow-capped Mendola mountain, the sun-drenched, rocky soils and elevation make a considerable contribution to the style of the wine, as do the old vines, hand harvesting, partial malo and partial vinification in large oak (50% in 50-hecto large format).