Alto Adige DOC
100% Gewürztraminer
This wine is grown in Missian, in the municipality of Appiano. The loamy, calcareous soil supplies the vines with ample minerals. A low yield of 4,000 kg of grapes per hectare and two different harvest dates are the reason for its complexity. Two-thirds of the grapes were harvested at full ripeness. One third was picked a month later as a late harvest, with a very high must weight; this portion could not ferment completely, lending the wine its natural residual sugar, great body and density, and its complexity. A wine with great potential and good ageing ability.
Wine Type | White wine |
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Origin | South Tyrol - Italy |
Producer | Messnerhof – Bernhard Pichler |
Grape Varieties | 100% Gewürztraminer |
Volume | 0,75 l |
Colour | golden yellow |
Aroma | intense and beguiling aroma of rose petals, cloves, cinnamon, honeydew melon and flowers |
Palate | powerful body with elegant acidity and subtle residual sugar |
Serving Temperature | 8° C |
Tasting Notes | The Gewürztraminer displays an intense, characteristic aroma of rose blossom, cloves, and ripe tropical fruits. On the palate, it captivates with its ripe fullness paired with elegant acidity, rounded off by a dry finish. |
Food Pairing | This Gewürztraminer is an excellent companion to robust fish dishes, smoked salmon, Asian cuisine, desserts as well as blue and washed-rind cheeses. |