Colterenzio
Gewurztraminer Lafoa 2023
Other years:
2022| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | Only the latter undergoes malolactic fermentation. After approx. 8 months of maturation on the lees, the two wines are blended and carefully bottled. |
| Year | 2023 |
| Product name | Gewurztraminer Lafoa 2023 |
| Color | Straw yellow with golden hints. |
| Perfume | Intense fruity notes on the nose reminiscent of elderflower, acacia blossom and sage linked by elegant hints of wood. |
| Taste | A wine with tasty acidity and a long finish. |
| Pairings | Ideal for cooking with herbs and fish. It also perfectly pairs with spicy white meat dishes and fresh cheeses. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
| Other years | 2022 |
Description
On limestone soils enriched by clay deposits from the river, the delicate Gewürztraminer grapes find their ideal habitat. The result is a Gewürztraminer that expresses the character of the area and displays a rich bouquet with notes of rosehips, nutmeg, cinnamon, ripe oranges and lemons. A wine of great finesse and high ageing potential.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
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- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
- Bottles produced: 1.900.000
- Hectares: 300
It was in the 1980s, South Tyrol was primarily a red-wine region, and the quality was run-of-the-mill. Raifer, a winegrower himself, recognised the potential of South Tyrol as an outstanding winegrowing region: The terroir was cheap, sufficient vineyard area was available and the winegrowers were hard-working and skilled. His first step in his vineyard, "Lafóa", a sunny mountain slope behind the Colterenzio cellar, was to replace the Vernatsch vines with Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, and, later, Sauvignon Blanc. He also brought in new quality standards: Lower yield for higher-quality grapes and higher-quality wines. It was on this pilot vineyard slope that, with both Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon, the new quality standard measures were introduced.
This quality philosophy extended its reach to all members of the cooperative: new grape varietals were experimented with, and quality groups created. Today, the members and workers at the cellar are committed to working in line with this model throughout the entire winegrowing area, the cellars and for all wines.
The 300 partner winegrowers of the Colterenzio winery are the backbone of the company. They work year-round on their wine hills with their families in order to supply us with top-quality wine grapes in autumn. Read more
| Name | Colterenzio Gewurztraminer Lafoa 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Origin | Cornaiano (BZ) |
| Soil composition | This is a rather dry area with sandy and gravelly soils of morainic origin. |
| Yield per hectare | 45 hl |
| Wine making | After a short maceration, the perfectly ripe grapes are pressed. Half of the must ferments in steel, the rest in barriques. |
| Aging | Only the latter undergoes malolactic fermentation. After approx. 8 months of maturation on the lees, the two wines are blended and carefully bottled. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |