Bessererhof

Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva DOC - Fellis - Bessererhof 2021

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Format: 75 cl

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Producer	Bessererhof
Name	Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva DOC
Variety	Chardonnay
Vintage	2021
Gradation	13.5%
Format	75 cl
Aromatic profile	Notes of tropical fruit, butter, vanilla
Vinification method	Fermentation in steel and wood, aging in barrels
Region	Trentino-Alto Adige
Production area	Alto Adige
Country	Italy
Type	White wine
Aging	Minimum 12 months
Type of cask	Oak barrels
Color	Straw yellow
Serving temperature	10-12°C
Recommended consumption	Within 5 years
Pairing	Fish, white meats, fresh cheeses

Other vintages available:
2018

Descrizione

The grapes of this vine are harvested manually as they once were, and after a short maceration phase, they are delicately pressed.

After the malolactic fermentation in 500 l wooden barrels, maturation on the coarse lees follows for 12 months in the large wooden barrel. During this phase, the yeasts are kept in suspension by mixing at regular intervals. The wine is then stored in steel barrels for a year and subsequently bottled and aged for another 3 months.

This Chardonnay shows a golden yellow, intense and brilliant color.

On the nose it releases notes of tropical fruits with scented hints of vanilla; while on the finish an intense but discreet note of wood stands out.

On the palate it is all to be discovered. Complex, creamy and voluminous, a well-structured wine with a long mineral finish absolutely to be tasted with fish-based courses, sushi or a simple aperitif.

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Technical information

PRODUCER
Betterhof

VINTAGE
2020

COUNTRY
Italy

FORMAT
0.75L

TYPE
Still White

GRADATION
12,5%

VARIETY
Chardonnay 100%

TEMP MIN
12 °C

NAME
DOC

TEMP MAX
14 °C

REGION
Trentino Alto Adige

PAIRING
Aperitif - Fish - Sushi

PRODUCTION AREA
Bolzano

How to serve

Glass:

Medium opening glass

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Serve to:

12-14°C

When to drink it:

This wine is good right away

Production area

Trentino Alto Adige

The Cellar and the Estate: Bessererhof

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The winery

Tenuta Bessererhof – Winery in Alto Adige / Südtirol (Trentino-Alto Adige)

Discover the story and wines of Tenuta Bessererhof.

A family-run winery in Fiè allo Sciliar (Völs am Schlern), South Tyrol, producing characteristic white and red wines of the Isarco Valley, from vineyard sites at altitudes between 350 and 900 m, with a natural approach to viticulture.

Region: Alto Adige / Südtirol (Trentino-Alto Adige)

Country: Italia

Grapes: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Bianco Riserva, Chardonnay (Riserva), Sauvignon, Kerner, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer, Moscato Giallo, Zweigelt, Zweigelt Rosé, Schiava

Vineyards located at approximately 350–900 m above sea level at the foot of the Sciliar. Natural viticulture and mainly manual work on steep slopes Family-run producer managed by the Mair family (several generations involved) Selection of typical South Tyrol wines: Pinot Blanc, Kerner, Sylvaner, Gewürztraminer, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Zweigelt Reported bottled production: approximately 50,000–60,000 bottles per year.

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Winery history

The Mair family has practiced viticulture at Bessererhof since the late 1950s. Initially, grapes were supplied to local wineries; the first vintage vinified and marketed entirely by the family (Otmar and Rosmarie Mair) dates to 1998. Between 2013 and 2015 the farm facilities and the winery were renovated and a tasting room and on-site shop were added. Today management involves multiple generations of the family, and the estate bottles approximately 50,000 to 60,000 bottles annually.

Production philosophy

Natural viticulture with a strong focus on soil quality and exposures: limiting the use of herbicides and fertilizers, manual work on steep slopes, selecting the most suitable sites for each variety, and protecting the vineyards with nets against hail, birds and insects. The approach aims to enhance the mineral expression of the land and the connection between vineyard and cellar.

Terroir and vineyards

The estate is located at the foot of the Altipiano dello Sciliar in the Dolomites, the southernmost area of the Valle Isarco. The vineyards extend across elevations of approximately 350 m to 900 m (Tiso, Val di Funes). Soils range from porphyry debris and sandy‑gravelly ground to patches of volcanic/tuffaceous origin; the presence of dolomitic rock is cited as the source of the wines’ pronounced minerality.