Kurtatsch Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva 2022

Description

From the 13th century until the early modern age, 'Traminer' was considered the most famous wine in the South Tyrolean area. The 'Brenntal' area, located northwest of Kurtatsch, is among the warmest during the day. From the hilly vineyards' deep, red clay soils, the Gewürztraminer vine extracts those seductive aromas that lead to baroque descriptions: peony with dewdrop, acacia honey, caramelised orange peel, mango, lychee and lavender. In the lower areas, the Gewürztraminer would end up 'exhaling' too much acidity - on these exposed terraces, which have been strengthened with dry stone walls for centuries, the robust wine acquires a lively acidity and flavour. In the colourful combination of stones of the ancient dry stone walls, one can discern the elements of the pedological imprint that Gewürztraminer 'Brenntal' conveys to the palate: a complex interplay of minerals that emerges as a vigorous and juicy finish with ageing. The ageing capacity of 'Brenntal' is impressive. This is why it is only available as a Reserve wine.

Details

Perfume

It opens up aromas of elderberry, basil, thyme, yellow-fleshed peach, lychee and rennet apple.

Color

Straw yellow tending to gold.

Taste

On the palate, it is compact and perfectly balanced, equipped with mineral personality and aromatic grit. Finally, it has an intriguing toasted echo.

Serve at:

12 - 14 °C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Producer

Producer

Cantina Kurtatsch

From this winery

• Start up year: 1900
• Oenologist: Erwin Carli
• Bottles produced: 1.600.000
• Hectares: 190

As one of the oldest wine cooperatives in Alto Adige, we look back on a long tradition. The esteem for our unique terroir, craftsmanship and inestimably valuable experience in the vineyard are handed down from generation to generation. In this way, 190 families form a strong team which still remains family oriented and down-to-earth.

Outstanding wine is made in the vineyard. That’s why we consider our members – who do the vineyard work – to be the protagonists. For generations, they have cultivated a special connection to their vineyards, and know every single grapevine. This invaluable knowledge, paired with the small structure of our winery, offers the best prerequisites for the production of unique, characterful wines.

Thanks to the 190 small-structured family farms that cultivate 190 hectares of vineyards in a sustainable way, we are able to select the best grape material for each individual location.

We, together with our 190 members, have committed ourselves to producing nature-oriented wines through a comprehensive policy of sustainibility. The goal: sustainability in all areas – from the work in the vineyard through to the final product. During the year, we are in continuous exchange with our members to advise and support. Sustainibility is also a topic in the cellars: continuing education and optimizing guarantee sustainably designed work methods. Read more

Trentino Alto Adige

Technical Sheet

Name	Kurtatsch Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva 2022
Type	White still aromatic
Denomination	Alto Adige DOC
Vintage	2022
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	15.0% by volume
Grape varieties	100% Traminer Aromatico
Country	Italy
Region	Trentino Alto Adige
Vendor	Cantina Kurtatsch
Origin	Kurtasch (Bolzano/Bozen)
Climate	Altitude: 250-350 m. a.s.l.
Soil composition	Clayey
Yield per hectare	7,500 kg/hectare
Wine making	Cold maceration of the must for 3.5 hours. It then follows a temperature-controlled fermentation.
Aging	On fine lees for 12 months in steel and 6 months in large wooden barrels.
Total acidity	5.2 gr/L
Residual sugar	9.1 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites