Weisshaus Pinot Bianco Alto Adige DOC

Vineyard and terroir

The grapes are grown in the Weisshaus vineyard in Eppan, in the province of Bolzano. The vines are 40 years old and stand at 450 m above sea level. The site has a cool microclimate with pronounced differences between daytime and nighttime temperatures, and soils containing moraine and limestone deposits.

Vinification

Part of the must undergoes alcoholic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks at 18 °C. The remainder ferments in large oak casks and also undergoes malolactic fermentation there.

Ageing

The wine remains on its lees for 10 months, with regular bâtonnage.

Label / history

Weisshaus means “White House” and takes its name from vineyards in the commune of Appiano. It belongs to Praedium, a range of wines intended to reflect historic places in Trentino-Alto Adige rather than emphasize individual grape varieties. Colterenzio’s labels feature the silhouette of a XV-century castle built by Archduke Sigismund, who supported the development of the area’s vineyards; the castle is now almost completely ruined.