The grapes selected for the production of this prestigious wine come from the sunny vineyards that surround the Sabiona monastery, known as the “Acropolis of Tyrol”. The severe selection, the controlled production and the delicate ageing in acacia wood casks provide this wine with unmistakable breed.

GRAPE VARIETY: Sylvaner
SUPPORT SYSTEM Guyot
AVERAGE YIELD 75 q/ha  

FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION 1990
MEAN ANNUAL OUTPUT 12,000 bottles
AGEING CAPACITY 4–5 years
PRODUCTION AREA Chiusa, Velturno
ALTITUDE 550 m
VINTAGE TIME beginning of October, hand–picked

CHARACTERISTICS elegant and robust white wine
COLOUR from yellow with greenish hues to light yellow
NOSE fruity with scents of peach and green apple
TASTE dry, robust, long finish, fresh
SERVING TEMPERATURE 10–12 °C
MATCHINGS hors d’oeuvres, all kinds of fish, asparagus, white meats; ideal as an aperitif