Blauer Portugieser Kiesling 2013 Manzoni Bianco and naturally high acidity

and naturally high acidity

Alcohol Content: 10

The origins of this grape—whether it was native to the region or brought there—remain a mystery

Sangiovese und Montepulciano

Weingarten: Vigna Vicario & Vigna Gaggero

Blauer Portugieser Kiesling 2013 Manzoni Bianco and naturally high acidityFor Jrg Bretz, winemaking is also cultural work. Which is why he doesnt shy away from devoting himself as one of the few contemporary winemakers to the mercilessly unpopular Blauer Portugieser. Over the past three decades, this variety has gone into a steep nosedive, now carrying a reputation that places it somewhere between Mller Thurgau and Smling and therefore rather far down the ladder. (Two varieties, incidentally, that Jrg has also embraced,