SIGNUM BLANC currently presents two Weißburgunder (Pinot Blancs):
Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) “Turmalin” 2018
WEISSBURGUNDER (Pinot Blanc) “TURMALIN” 2017
“A cool and very precise wine with an elegant and straightforward style. Dry, with a nice freshness and fine, elegant aromas of nashi pear, hawthorn, mirabelle plums, oranges and a touch of nuttiness. On the palate a certain steeliness and slight saltiness on the finish. This Pinot Blanc is carried by an elegance and balance that distinguishes it along with its complexity. A multifaceted wine and congenial food companion that gives a lot of pleasure.”
Maître Sommelier Gerhard Retter
Shelf life: 20 Years +
Alk.: 12,5 % Vol.
Ried Kreuzberg
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) "Turmalin" 2017
Ried Kreuzberg, Südsteiermark DAC
Turmanlinic metamorphic weathering rock
Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Coldest January in the last 30 years, warmest March on record. Strong onset of winter in April with a heat wave in summer. Cool nights in September and October.
100 percent hand harvest
After spontaneous fermentation 30 months on the fine lees
Aging in steel tank
Alk. 12,5 % Vol.
1,1 g/l RZ dry
5,6 g/l tbS
Weissburgunder 2017 has backbone and complex fruit to perfectly enrich light dishes. It is not for nothing that the grape variety is hard on the rise: it is both leading and adaptable, bringing out the best of contemporary ingredients and preparation methods.
In a large Burgundy glass, open 4-6 hours in advance.
Very good drinking maturity: 2022
Optimal drinking maturity: 2023 – 2033 and longer
Maître Sommelier Gerhard Retter describes this wine
“First impression: a light scent of fresh yeast, with hints of fennel. The 2017 Pinot Blanc is cooler and more precise than the 2018 Pinot Blanc, with a quite elegant, straightforward style. It is very clear, tight-knit and pure-toned. Dry, with a nice freshness. And it also impresses with fine, elegant fruit notes of Japanese nashi pear, hawthorn, mirabelle plum and oranges, which become more intense as more air reaches the wine. There is also a slight hint of nutty notes. And you can taste its terroir here too, the light pebbly aromas. The wine has almost something steely and shows a slight saltiness on the finish. All of this is carried by the elegance and balance that characterizes Pinot Blanc, in addition to its complex expression. A very finesse-rich wine and brilliant food companion that gives a lot of pleasure. Simply great craftsmanship. A very good wine, I take my hat off to it. Chapeau!
My food tip for the Pinot Blanc 2017:
A great complement to Pinot Blanc are vegetables such as stuffed kohlrabi or colorful carrots with passion fruit, melon with prosciutto, risotto of asparagus and actually all light asparagus dishes. Also lovely with it are poultry, sushi, fresh sheep or goat cheese and crisp salads such as Caesar Salad. For fish lovers, steamed fish such as halibut, sole, cod or poached trout actually go well with the white wine. And of course, all kinds of shellfish such as lobster, lobster and scallops. A perfect taste experience!”
WEISSBURGUNDER (Pinot Blanc) “TURMALIN” 2018
“On the nose, the Pinot Blanc is clear and elegant with slightly smoky flinty hints. Perfectly balanced and underpinned with yellow fruity aromas reminiscent of pear, hawthorn flowers and some citrus. The palate presents a creamy meltiness with a simultaneously vibrant cool freshness. A finely fruity, dry Pinot Blanc with a balanced character.”
Maître Sommelier Gerhard Retter
Shelf life: 20 Years +
Alk.: 12,5 % Vol.
Ried Kreuzberg
Weissburgunder (Pinot Blanc) "Turmalin" 2018
Ried Kreuzberg, Südsteiermark DAC
Turmanlinic metamorphic weathering rock
Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc)
Late budding, very warm spring with early blooming. Dry summer. Earliest harvest ever, relatively abundant rainfall at the beginning of autumn.
100 percent hand harvest
After spontaneous fermentation 27 months on the fine lees
Aging in steel tank
Alk. 12,5 % Vol.
1,1 g/l RZ dry
5,1 g/l tbS
Pinot Blanc has a fine and balanced character that goes perfectly with fresh and light dishes. Not for nothing the grape variety hard on the rise: it is both leading and adaptable, bringing out the best of contemporary ingredients and preparation methods.
In a large Burgundy glass, open 4-6 hours in advance.
Very good drinking maturity: 2022
Optimal drinking maturity: 2023 – 2033 and longer
Maître Sommelier Gerhard Retter describes this wine
“Already the first nose shows how clear, fine, polished and elegant this Pinot Blanc is. There are also slightly smoky, flinty hints. It is quite fine, quite delicate and perfectly balanced, with yellow fruity aromas reminiscent of pear and hawthorn blossoms. On the one hand, the wine has a beautiful creamy smoothness on the palate and, at the same time, a vibrant cool freshness. It is a composition of one pour, from the first nose to the finish. Very animating and quaffable in the best sense of the word. Fine fruity, dry, pointed, an absolutely hit Pinot Blanc. Light-hearted, but with ambition. The more air the wine gets, the more its almond aroma develops and the scent of white flowers, citrus and pear. At the same time, the wine remains absolutely stringent and stable. Pinot Blanc is a really strong and complex wine and great food companion. And it’s a drop that should get even better over the next five years and can certainly be cellared for ten. Simply brilliant!
My food tip for the Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) 2018:
A great complement to Pinot Blanc are vegetables like stuffed kohlrabi or colorful carrots with passion fruit, melon with prosciutto, asparagus risotto, and really any light asparagus dish. Also nice with it are poultry, sushi, fresh sheep or goat cheese and crisp salads such as Caesar salad. For fish lovers, steamed fish such as halibut, sole, cod or poached trout actually go well with the white wine. And of course, all kinds of shellfish such as lobster, lobster and scallops. A perfect taste experience!
