Wine Description
Dense, lively golden yellow, an intense bouquet of quince, apple, citrus. On the palate mineral, salty, with marzipan tones, vanilla and fine tropical fruits. Long finish. A Pinot Blanc with its own character and all the qualities for a long-lasting drinking experience. It convinces with its finesse, elegance and fullness.
Food Pairing
Goes well with fried fish with a strong flavour, dumplings, noodle dishes, fried poultry, rabbit or veal or with a vegan Japanese noodle soup "Tantanmen" with sesame, chilli and crunchy vegetables.
Wine Type
Still wine | white | dry
Alcohol
13 %
Residual Sugar
< 1 g/l
Acid
4.34 g/l
PH Value
3.85
Allergens
sulfites
Drinking Temperature
11 - 13 °C
Aging Potential
high
Optimum Drinking Year
2025 - 2041
Award
A la Carte
0
Vineyard
Vineyard Site
This morainic soils are a mixture of sand, clay, rock fragments, and minerals.
Origin
Italy, South Tyrol, Meran, Tscherms
Quality grade
DOC Südtirol Alto Adige
Site
Möranenboden
Site Type
hilly land, hillside
Varietal
Weißburgunder 100 % | 46 years | single cordon
5000 - 5500 plants/ha
Geografical Orientation
south east, south, south west
Sea Level
292 - 700 m
Soil
moraine deposits
granite
Harvest and Maturing
Art of the nature
Helios is made from grapes sourced from our oldest vines. To achieve a complex aromatic profile, the harvest is carried out in up to three passes. Part of the grapes undergo a cold maceration, followed by temperature-controlled fermentation, with twenty percent fermented on the skins. The wine matures for twenty-four months on the lees in French barriques and is bottled without filtration.
Harvest
handpicked | end/september - beginning/october
Grape Sorting
manual
Malolactic Fermentation
yes
Spontaneous with Pied de Cuve
yes
Mazeration
destemmed and squashed | 24 hour(s) | cold
Mash Fermentation
destemmed and squashed | stainless steel tank | 20 %
Filter
unfiltered
Maturing
30 % | barrique | 225 L | new barrel
Batonnage: 1 time per week
Time on the Fine Yeast
24 month(s)
Bottling
screw cap | end/march 2024 | 2600 bottles | Lot Number: L10
Winery
For over 30 years, the Kränzelhof in Tscherms has been producing wine on-site and also offers a garden to visit, featuring rotating art exhibitions and culinary experiences at the Miil and Essbar restaurants.