Gewurztraminer DOC
IT277-22
Erste & Neue
Gewurztraminer DOC
Alto Adige , Italy
| Type: | Still White Wine |
| Varietals: | Gewürztraminer |
| Region: | Alto Adige , Bolzano |
| Vineyard Size: | 15 ha |
| Planted: | 1997 |
| Farming Methods: | Hand harvested |
| Soil: | loam soils |
| Climate: | The winter months were mainly sunny but very cold. In spring the temperature was slow to rise, and that delayed the vegetative development of the vines. This was only partly compensated by the warm and sunny start to the summer, while the weather in July and August was very varied. The grape harvest accordingly began relatively late, on September 9. The wet September was an organizational problem for our wine growers, but ultimately a very good harvest was completed on October 26. |
| Fermentation: | Late-harvest grapes are destemmed and cold macerated for 12 hours. Then the grapes are pressed before a natural clarification period. Then, fermentation occurs at a controlled temperature of 18-20 degrees Celsius. The wine is aged for three months on its fine lees in stainless steel. |
| Winemaker: | Alexandra Broiser |
| Elevage: | 3-months ageing on the fine lees in stainless steel. |
| ABV | 14.0% | SO2 | 61 mg/l | Size | 750ml |
ABOUT THIS BOTTLE
A spicy and charismatic iteration of Alto Adige’s signature grape variety which exudes classic aromas of lychee, rose, and peppery spice. The heat-retaining soils of Erste & Neue vineyards allow the grapes to reach full ripeness even in cool years, resulting in a classically styled and refreshing Gewürztraminer.
