Val d’Isarco Riesling Obermairlhof (2018) - Haderburg

This wine comes from the vineyards of Salorno, an area known as the southern gateway to the Dolomites. Produced in limited quantities, it is made from Riesling grapes grown at 650 metres above sea level, in one of the highest vineyards in Europe devoted to this variety. The 2018 vintage stands out for its structure and aromatic intensity, with mineral notes reflecting the unique features of its home soil.

The appellation: Val d’Isarco DOC

Val d’Isarco DOC is the northernmost appellation of Alto Adige and one of the best suited in Italy for producing fresh, mineral, aromatic white wines. The vineyards stretch along the Isarco valley, between 400 and 950 metres in altitude, on steep slopes, exposed to the sun and swept by Alpine winds. This DOC is synonymous with finesse, verticality and aromatic precision, with a strong identity linked to its mountain setting.

What to eat with Val d’Isarco Riesling Obermairlhof

Who makes it: Haderburg

Haderburg was born in 1977, when Alois Ochsenreiter turned a fruit farm into a winery, with the ambition of becoming a producer of bottled wines, leaving behind his past as a simple farmer. From that insight grew an estate committed to biodynamics, which over the decades has evolved thanks to his children Erika and Hannes, an agronomist and a cellarmaster respectively, who rigorously carry forward the dialogue between land, vineyard and territory.

The vine of Val d’Isarco Riesling Obermairlhof

Riesling

Riesling is one of the most prestigious and widely recognised white grape varieties in the world, valued for its extraordinary ability to express terroir and to produce wines of great longevity and complexity. Native to Germany, Riesling is today grown in many wine regions, where it stands out for its versatility and its unique aromatic profile.

Val d’Isarco Riesling Obermairlhof: the area

Climate: Alpine

Altitude: Mid Altitude (500-800 m above sea level)

Soil: Limestone / chalk

Geographical setting: Valley

Profile of Val d’Isarco Riesling Obermairlhof

Primary aromas: Apricot, Peach

Secondary aromas: mineral notes

Tasting notes: This Riesling Obermairlhof 2018 brilliantly expresses its home terroir, the Val d'Isarco. On the nose, intense notes of yellow peach, green apple and lemon open up, enriched by delicate floral and mineral accents. In the mouth it is elegant and vibrant, with a freshness that perfectly balances its structure and medium body. The finish is long and pleasantly citrusy. A white wine of great personality and complexity, ideal alongside fish dishes or fresh cheeses.