Formigar was the original name of Formigar Castle. South Tyrol's largest self-contained vineyard area spreads out to the south of the castle, where this sinewy but elegant Chardonnay grows on a dry plateau of gravel and eroded porphyry.
Description: Pale yellow tinged with green; a full but well-integrated wine imbued with honeydew melon, creamy fruit salad and nutty flavours, ample acidity with a delicate underlay of oak and a long, luscious finish. Cellaring potential: 5-8 years
Food Choices: This full-bodied wine is a delight savoured on its own but will complement rich fish dishes such as poached skate with mint cream sauce, Dover sole, Cicatelli pasta with fresh crab, stir-fried scallops with ginger, chicken and veal. Serve lightly chilled, 12-14°C
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay; old espalier-trained vines
Sites: Selected vineyards in the vicinity of Girlan-Schreckbichl at an altitude of approx. 400-450m. A very dry site, medium-structure morainal soils comprising sand and gravel, and cool microclimate with striking contrasts between day and night time temperatures.
Yield: 55 - 55 hl/ha
Winemaking: Grapes are pressed whole and fermentation takes place in a mixture of new and used French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine is matured on the lees for 10 months with regular battonage.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
yr. 2018 Falstaff:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2018 on 01.07.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Falstaff:
95 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2017 on 01.06.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Falstaff:
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2018 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Falstaff:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Vinum Wine Magazine:
16 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 on 01.03.2017 with 16 of 20 points.
yr. 2016 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2016 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Colterenzio-Schreckbichl 'Lafoa' Chardonnay Sudtirol - Alto Adige" from the vintage 2015 with 91 of 100 points.
A wine with international style, produced only in good years the best grapes. This vouches for its excellent reputation. The wine has a gold-yellow colour, with a pronounced vanilla tone that arises its maturation in small oak casks and strong aromas of ripe fruits, this Chardonnay also establishes itself on the palate, strong and rich, with a pleasant fullness of body. Its refinement is especially distinguished and sets it apart. A Chardonnay for those who are seeking an especially unique wine, to enjoy either by itself or as companion to refined dishes of sophisticated cuisines, and one which will turn into an even more special experience after several years of additional maturation in the bottle.
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Color: fresh light yellow with slightly greenish nuances. Smell: This cuvée has a multifaceted structure with a hint of herbs and spices, including aniseed, mint and sage, as well as nuances of fruit aromas, especially apricot, mandarine, honeydew melon, maracuja and passion fruit, all underpinned with salty mineral components. Taste: On the palate, Nova Domus is complex and delicate, offering a creamy softness in an interesting symbiosis with an aromatic minerality, and has the texture for a very long finish.
Selected grapes make this a special Gewürztraminer Wine: golden yellow in color, aromatic with typical roses and geraniums notes in the odor, he impresses with its elegant, fruity spiciness and freshness in the taste. Recommendation: As an apertif. Suits spicy dishes, to fried fish, particulary crabs and lobster.
It goes without saying that Gewürztraminer is the most typical of South Tyrolean white wines. It is here that the wine originated, getting its name the lower vallery wine village of Termeno. This wine is characterised by an intense yellow colour and the unmistakable aroma of roses and mixed spices just like pepper, nutmeg and cloves. It is equally as convincing on the palate where it lingers, leaving behind intense, unforgettable impressions. This white wine is extremely well suited to be served as an aperitif or as an accompaniment to strong-flavored, spicy dishes made fish, lobst and liver pâté. Served chilled, it can be drunk young, yet also ages well.
Peonies with dewdrops, acacia honey, caramelized orange peel, mango, lavender.
