Straw-yellow; concentrated yet elegant aromatics on the nose led by spring flowers and white-fleshed fruits with a distinct whiff of aromatic herbs;impressive volume in the mouth thanks to great structure, perky acidity and a palette of aromatics that lend three-dimensionality to the sensations.
Food matchings
A perfect choice for any dish, no matter how simple or how challenging, where spices and aromatic herbs are important.
Müller Thurgau Athesis Alto Adige D.O.C.
Soil types
Porphyric in origin, mainly loose-packed and sandy in parts
Elevation
650-700 metres above sea level
Grape
Müller Thurgau
Training system
Overhead trellis and vertical trellis
Planting density
3,500-4,000 vines per hectare for overhead trellis; 5,000-5,500 vines per hectare for vertical trellis
Harvest period
Late September and early October
Alcohol content
13% vol.
Serving temperature
10-12 °C.
Recommended glass
Medium-sized tulip-shaped, narrowing towards the rim