Baron Widmann
Appellation: Süditrol
Proprietor: Andreas Widmann
Year Founded: 1824
Size: 8 hectares
Farming Practice: Sustainable
Wines:
Varietal/Blend: Chardonnay (60%), Pinot Blanc (20%) and Petit Manseng (20%)
Vineyard Area: Chardonnay: From a hillside vineyard at 250 meters above sea level called “Mila” in the village of Kurtatsch Pinot Blanc: From a steeply sloped site at 600 meters called “Sulzhof” in the village of Penon Petit Manseng: From a site called “Auhof” at 280 meters, also steeply sloped, in the village of Entiklar 15 - 30-year old vines
Soil: High proportion of limestone gravel with inclusions of loamy sand
Elevation: 250-600 meters
Exposure: Varying
Vine Training Method: Guyot
Vinification: Grapes are manually harvested and each variety is picked a different times once at optimal maturity, starting with Chardonnay then Pinot Blanc and finally, Petit Manseng. Chardonnay is vinified and aged in large oak barrels and the others in acacia wood barrels. Bâtonnage is employed.
Maturation: 8 months before a final blending of the three wines
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Varietal/Blend: Vernatsch (a.k.a. Schiava)
Vineyard Area: From a hillside site called Nockerisch in the village of Kurtatsch — vines are 45-years old
Soil: High proportion of limestone gravel with inclusions of loamy sand
Elevation: 350 meters
Exposure: Southeast
Vine Training Method: Pergola
Vinification: Manual harvest, grapes de-stemmed, fermentation in steel
Maturation: Malolactic fermentation and aging in large oak barrels
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