Commemorates Leopoldine Baroness von Waidek (1840-1891), an opera singer in Graz, and her love for her husband Archduke Heinrich. The couple invited guests to Sallegg Castle to help with the grape harvest.
Leopoldine
Alto Adige Pinot Bianco, DOC
Intense straw yellow, fruity and multilayered, with zesty acidity, full-bodied, and a long finish.
Our Pinot Blanc grows in the vineyard of the Preyhof estate in Kaltern, at the foot of the Mendel mountain ridge. The downslope winds from the mountains bring welcome cooling after the heat of the day. The wine has a brilliant yellow appearance in the glass and reveals aromatic fruity notes of ripe apple, apricot, and a hint of lemon, rounded off with honey notes. On the palate, the Pinot Blanc LEOPOLDINE is elegant and soft with a clear, crisp acidity and plenty of minerality. The finish is long and persistent.
Manual harvesting and selection of the grapes from the historic vineyards with the oldest vines. Gentle pressing and pre-clarification by sedimentation. Fermentation under controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks and 20% in new French tonneaux with malolactic fermentation. After 12 months of ageing on fine lees, bottling and ageing in the bottle for a minimum of 6 months follow.
100 % Pinot Blanc
Up to 5 years
Kaltern, Preyhof, Prey: 550 m above sea level, deep, humus-rich clay soil on calcareous gravel.
Ideal with spicy rice and pasta dishes, grilled fish and meat, and strong cheese.
Alcohol 14% vol.
Total acidity 5.8 g/l
Residual sugar 0.4 g/l
50 - 53°F
750 ml / 1500 ml
