750ml
Windhund Bianco Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
The name Windhund, which means greyhound in German, is a tribute to the great German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer, whose famous Dürer Trail, an ancient path linking the Germanic world to the Mediterranean, runs through the estate. Its name originates from the fact that Dürer himself travelled it on his journey to Venice in 1494.
Varietal: 60% Chardonnay, 25% Kerner, 15% Pinot Bianco
Appellation: Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Production Zone: Salorno, Alto Adige; altitude 600 mt a.s.l.
Soil: Of moraine origin, with a fair amount of heavy stone
Vinification: Soft pressing. Maceration at low temperatures and Fermentation of the various grape varieties in temperature-controlled steel tanks
Maturation: The wine then rests on its fine lees throughout the winter and is then bottled the following spring
Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas
- Yellow with golden highlights. Expressive and fine nose, characterized by notes of white fruit followed by evocative scents of flowers and freshly mown hay. Palate with almond notes, sustained by a fragrant freshness and a vibrant acidic vein. Savory, long and clean finish
- It pairs perfectly with all courses of a meal; excellent with cheeses.
Winery Profile
- The winery and the estate-owned vineyards are situated at an altitude of approximately 600 metres, in Salorno, surrounded by age-old forests. Some of the vines are as much as 50 years old and they produce mountain wines that are rigorous, mineral, and extraordinarily elegant.
- Steinhaus is an eco-conscious company: they use no heavy herbicides or strong insecticides, and the use of water is reduced to a minimum. To promote soil fertilization and prevent soil erosion, they use cover crops in the vineyards, making them lush and natural.
- The estate, purchased by the Gussalli Beretta family in 2017, has 7 hectares of vineyards in a single block, growing Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Kerner, and Pinot Blanc.