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2014 Müller Thurgau “Sass Rigais”

Manni Nössing
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From Manni’s highest-altitude vineyard in the Dolomites of Italy’s Alto Adige, this mountain white is a veritable mineral lick, akin to good Jasnières (without the residual sugar) or properly made Muscadet. Lean, bright, saline, it flows across the palate and down the throat like a sip from a cool mountain stream. An edgy quality wakes up the taste buds, putting them at attention for whatever they are about to eat. –Dixon Brooke


Technical Information
Wine Type: white
Vintage: 2014
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Müller Thurgau
Appellation: Alto Adige – Valle Isarco
Country: Italy
Region: Alto Adige
Producer: Manni Nössing
Winemaker: Manni Nössing
Vineyard: 6 years, 0.8 ha
Soil: Sandy, Granite
Aging: Controlled-temperature fermentation in stainless steel vats lasts 10-12 days
Farming: Sustainable
Alcohol: 12%

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About The Region

Alto Adige

map of Alto Adige

In the heart of the Dolomites, Alto Adige is Italy’s northernmost wine region. Having changed hands multiples times in its history between Italy and the Austro-Hungarian Empire (it shares a border with Austria), it boasts strong Germanic influence on its culture, language, cuisine, as well as its wines.

The mountainous geography is the principal determinant of local winemaking styles, with the high-altitude vineyards and cool Alpine climate favoring primarily crisp, racy, aromatic whites from varieties like Kerner, Sauvignon, Müller Thurgau, and Grüner Veltliner. A Mediterranean influence on climate is channeled north up the valley until Bolzano, permitting the cultivation of certain reds as well, among which Schiava, Lagrein, Pinot Nero, and Merlot fare best.

Small growers who once sold fruit to the area’s multiple co-ops are now increasingly bottling their own wines. The arrival of many quality-oriented artisans on the scene caught our eye years ago, and we now count three estates from Südtirol, as it is also known, in our portfolio. These high-acid mountain wines make for a beautifully invigorating aperitivo with thinly sliced speck, a local specialty.

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Trust the great winemakers, trust the great vineyards. Your wine merchant might even be trustworthy. In the long run, that vintage strip may be the least important guide to quality on your bottle of wine.—Kermit Lynch