Gewürztraminer

Grapes: 100 % Gewürztraminer

Vinyard age: 15 - 20 years

Cultivation system: Guyot

Position: a soft slope directed south, 500 - 550 m sea level

Soil: limestone gravel with clay

Yeld per hectare: 6.000 kg/ha

Vinification:

Manual selection in the wineyard end of September, indigenous fermentation with extended maceration for 2 weeks, followed by development on the fine lees for another 12 months in Tonneaux, light filtration and bottling in April 2017.

Description:

The wine has an intense colour from dark yellow to orange and is absolutely dry, full-bodied first impression, complex aromas of honey, spices and exotic fruits, concentrated and multilayered presence on the palate, well balanced acidity with a concentrated finish.

Recommended Pairings:

This wine pairs well with crustaceans and fish dishes, goes well with Paté and especially with Goose liver, it also pairs nicely with aged cheese and as a dessert wine.

Storage: 8 - 10 years

Serving Temperature: 8 - 10 °C

Analytical values:
Vol% Alk.: 15,0
Total acidity: 4,0
pH value: 3,6
Residual sugar gr/lt: 2,4

Awards:

2015: 4 Stars **** VINIBUONI d´Italia 2018
88 Points Wein-Plus.eu 2018

2016: 89 Points The Wine Hunter 2018
88 Points Wein-Plus.eu
90 Points Falstaff Wein Guide 2019/20