Tonsur 2024

Wine description for Tonsur 2024 by Pranzegg

Character

The Tonsur 2024 is a fascinating counter-concept to the crowd-pleasing, mass-produced wines of Alto Adige. At just 11.5% abv, this dry white wine presents itself as wonderfully light-hearted, vibrant and driven by a gripping drinkability. It deliberately eschews superficial, loud fruit, showing instead a fine, herbal spice, cool freshness and a subtle structure that perfectly captures the spirit of Martin Gojer’s non-conformist winemaking.

Terroir & Origin

The grapes come from extreme steep slopes high above Bolzano, located on the Kohlerer Berg and the Ritten. Characterised by a cool north-west exposure, shady forests and nocturnal downdrafts, the vines here ripen more slowly. The volcanic soils of porphyry, basalt and granite bestow a tense, almost wiry energy and a fine, salty texture upon the wine, which stands in stark contrast to the warmth of the valley basin.

Grape Variety & Vinification

This white blend combines Pinot Blanc, Müller-Thurgau and Silvaner, grown on traditional, shade-giving pergola systems. In the cellar of Pranzegg, the principle of controlled non-intervention reigns supreme: fermentation occurs spontaneously with wild yeasts, followed by a long maturation on the full lees in concrete and used wooden casks. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with only a minimal addition of sulphur.

Food Pairings

This lively, structured white wine demands honest, artisanal cuisine. It pairs brilliantly with South Tyrolean Schlutzkrapfen (spinach and ricotta ravioli) with brown butter and sage, a delicate chive omelette, wild-caught freshwater fish or simply a classic, purist Brettljause (cold cuts platter) with mature mountain cheese.