Sauvignon 'Flora' Girlan 2022
Girlan

Sauvignon 'Flora' Girlan 2022

The Sauvignon  "Flora" from Girlan is a medium-bodied, semi-aromatic white wine, aged for 6 months on the lees in steel. The aromatic array is varied and crystal clear, with the typical aromas of the grape variety in evidence: tomato leaf, nettle and elderflower. The sip is fresh and mineral, with good balance

24,60 
Awards
92Robert Parker
4Bibenda
93Veronelli
92James Suckling
2Gambero Rosso

Features

Denomination

Alto Adige/Sudtirol DOC

Vines

Sauvignon 100%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Manual harvesting of the grapes, the must is then racked to settle

Aging

8 months on the lees in stainless steel tanks without malolactic fermentation

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

SAUVIGNON 'FLORA' GIRLAN 2022 DESCRIPTION

Girlan's South Tyrolean Sauvignon 'Flora' impresses with the characteristic freshness and mineral component given by the grape variety and terroir. The 'Flora' selection includes white and red wines made with grapes from the best wine-growing areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina, with the aim of enhancing the qualities of each grape variety by accentuating its potential and typicality. For the label illustrations, the winery relied on South Tyrolean artist Paul Flora, for whom the selection itself was named.

Girlan Alto Adige Sauvignon 'Flora' is made from only Sauvignon Blanc grapes grown within the subzones of Girlan, Montiggl and Eppan Berg, located at an average altitude of 500 meters above sea level. The soils are diverse in constitution, with variable presence of clay, limestone and gravel depending on the reference plot. Manual harvesting is followed by brief maceration and then whole cluster crushing, with the resulting must left to settle naturally. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks while the subsequent maturation phase takes place in a combination of steel and large oak barrels for 8 months on the fine lees, with no malolactic fermentation taking place.

Sauvignon 'Flora' Alto Adige from the Girlan winery has a pale straw yellow color. The nose is floral and delicately herbaceous, with hints of nettle and elderflower meeting sensations of white-fleshed fruit, citrus, lychee and flint. The palate entry is fresh and mineral, well balanced by the surprisingly structured finish. Citrus and floral returns characterize the long finish.

Colour

Pale straw yellow

Scent

Floral, with notes of nettle and elder

Taste

Entrance fresh and mineral, balanced and with a final interesting property

Temperature
8°-10°C
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Medium open goblet
Perfect for young and medium bodied white wines which don't require excessive oxygenation to open. The opening, slightly tighter than the body of the glass, favors the concentration of aromas towards the nose, enhancing the perception of aromas and limiting the dispersion
Longevity
You can easily leave it in your cellar for 2-3 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Robert Parker202092 / 100Outstanding Wine
Bibenda20214 / 5High Level Wine
Veronelli202093 / 100Excellent Wine
James Suckling202192 / 100Outstanding Wine
Gambero Rosso20212 / 3High Level Wine

Girlan

Foundation Year1923
Vineyard hectares220
Annual production1.350.000 bt
WinemakerGerhad Kofler
AddressCantina Girlan, Via San Martino, 24 - 39057 Cornaiano (BZ)

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