Winery LaimburgSaphir Sauvignon Passito
Sweet wine
This wine generally goes well with vegetarian, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or shellfish.
Food and wine pairings with Saphir Sauvignon Passito
Pairings that work perfectly with Saphir Sauvignon Passito
Original food and wine pairings with Saphir Sauvignon Passito
The Saphir Sauvignon Passito of Winery Laimburg matches generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of red mullet, mackerel, tuna, salmon sushi, violet omelette or quiche without eggs.
Details and technical informations about Winery Laimburg's Saphir Sauvignon Passito.
Discover the grape variety: Carignan Blanc
Structured, full-bodied dry whites with a pale to golden colour, ample palate and preserved acidity, showing signature aromas of ripe yellow fruits (pear, peach, apricot), almond, white flowers and Mediterranean saline notes. Good ageing potential; renewed interest for character-driven southern whites. Grown in small quantities in Languedoc-Roussillon and Catalonia (cariñena blanca). White-berried mutation of carignan noir, a historic Mediterranean variety.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Saphir Sauvignon Passito from Winery Laimburg are 2014, 2016, 0, 2015 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Laimburg
The Winery Laimburg is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 34 wines for sale in the of Südtirol - Alto Adige to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Südtirol - Alto Adige
Star of Italy's great Alpine whites: precise Pinot Grigio with notes of pear and almond, exuberant Gewürztraminer (rose, lychee, spices), straight Pinot Blanc, lively citrus Sauvignon and taut Chardonnay. Identity native reds: deep Lagrein with black fruits, violet and firm tannins, light crunchy Schiava (Vernatsch) with notes of cherry and almond. High-altitude vineyard (200-1000 m) on bilingual Alpine slopes, 65% white. Glacial terroir, sun and night-time freshness.
The wine region of Trentino-Alto-Adige
Italy's northernmost alpine vineyard, two identities. Aromatic, precise whites are the stars: signature opulent Gewurztraminer (lychee, rose, spice), ample Pinot Grigio, mineral Pinot Bianco, lively high-altitude Muller-Thurgau. Native reds: dense fruity Teroldego (blackberry, violet), deep Lagrein with plum and chocolate notes, light crunchy Schiava, spicy Marzemino. Trento DOC Metodo Classico sparklers.
The word of the wine: Oxidation
Alteration of the wine caused by prolonged contact with oxygen and resulting in a coppery colour with brown reflections and the appearance of typical aromas reminiscent of rancid nuts.
