HOHENBERG RIESLING

The Hohenberg Riesling of Andi Sölva's WIR estate is produced from volcanic subsoil — a generally poor soil, water-permeable, and easily warmable — and carries in its character the mineral, almost powdery notes that volcanic origin reliably contributes to wines grown above it. The name Hohenberg — High Mountain — references the altitude and the elevated character that this specific subsoil and site combination imparts to a variety already celebrated for its ability to translate terroir with unusual precision.

Riesling is among the world's most terroir-transparent varieties — a grape that expresses the specific mineral character of its growing site with a faithfulness that few other varieties match. On volcanic subsoil in the specific microclimate of the Lake Caldaro zone — with its mild continental Alpine climate, the strong temperature variations between day and night, and the regimented interplay between Alpine spires to the north and southern mountain openings that favour the entry of warm Mediterranean currents — Riesling develops the particular mineral, almost powdery notes that the estate identifies as this wine's most distinctive quality.

Yellow recalling white gold with greenish hues — the characteristic colour of quality Riesling that has developed its aromatic profile without premature oxidation. A fruity bouquet of peach and apricot — the stone fruit dimension that Riesling achieves in its most aromatic expressions — combined with the typical Riesling acidity that gives the wine its characteristic freshness and its long persistence on the palate.

The Hohenberg Riesling is the wine in Andi Sölva's portfolio that most directly communicates the estate's commitment to understanding each plot on its own geological terms — naming the wine for its specific subsoil origin and allowing that subsoil's mineral character to define the wine's identity.

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