Colterenzio
Colterenzio Gewurztraminer Lafoa 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 wine aged in barrique undergoes malolactic fermentation. After about 8 months of ageing on the lees, the two wines are blended and carefully bottled. |
Description
The mixture of alluvial sand, clay and calcareous soils provide the ideal conditions for the demanding Gewürztraminer vine. This Gewürztraminer shows a particularly good expression of its terroir, it is robust and silky with a complex aroma of rose petals, nutmeg, cinnamon, ripe oranges and lemon balm. An elegant and well-balanced wine with great ageing potential.
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Pairings
- 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 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Origin | Girlan (Bolzano/Bozen). |
| Soil composition | Sandy and gravelly of moraine origin. |
| Yield per hectare | 4,500 kg/hectare. |
| Wine making | After a short maceration, the perfectly ripe grapes are pressed. The must ferments half in steel and the rest in barriques. |
| Aging | Only the wine aged in barrique undergoes malolactic fermentation. After about 8 months of ageing on the lees, the two wines are blended and carefully bottled. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |