CHARDONNAY & PINOT BIANCO
LIEBENSTEIN 2015
Our inaugural vintage marks the beginning of our winemaking journey. This first-ever wine we produced is a true reflection of our passion and dedication, setting the standard for future vintages.
Vintage:
2015
Tasting notes:
Complex, aged, soft
Region:
Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti. Indicazione Geografica Tipica IGT
Potential storage:
15 years
Limited large formats are also available for this wine. Please send us an email for more information.
Alcohol: 13% vol.
Residual sugar: 0 g/l
Acidity: 5 g/l
Serving temperature:
12°C / 54°F
Features:
contains sulphides, low in histamine
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Bottle Picture | Technical Sheet
Winemaking process
Varieties:
Chardonnay is representative of the typical grape varieties found in South Tyrol’s Unterland region and admirably reflects their terroir. Pinot Bianco, also prominent in South Tyrol, is renowned for its crisp acidity and elegant minerality, capturing the essence of the region’s unique terroir.
The 40-year-old grapes, tended and harvested by hand, ripen at an altitude of some 400 metres above sea level. They grow on calcareous debris.
Vinification:
Spontaneous fermentation occurs in French barrique: this is followed by storage on the coarse lees, one-year in steel tanks and, finally, a short bottle-aging.
Opinion
Anton Felix Longo
"My very first vintage, a blend of equal parts Pinot Bianco and Chardonnay aged in barrique. It brings back fond memories with its beautiful bouquet. Enjoy it now."
Liebenstein
Enticing embrace of soft minerality - citrus drops, fermented apples, pears.
A hint of herbs, imposing aromas.
Crisp, alive.
A drop of vanilla creaminess lingers,
powerful and dynamic.
A.P.
The 20 hectares of the biodynamically cultivated vineyards of Baron Longo are located in South Tyrol’s south, around the picturesque Castelletto in Egna. The vineyards range from 240 metres a.s.l. up to Montagna, in the Trudner Horn Nature Park, where Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes thrive. The main varieties produced by the family winery are Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Cabernet. As a winemaker, Anton Baron Longo concentrates on wines that are distinguished by their elegance.
