Colterenzio
Colterenzio Gewurztraminer 2024
Regular price
€15,50
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| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | The wine is left on the fine lees until bottling. |
Description
Seductive, with a bouquet of roses and lychee and a distinct spicy aroma in the finish.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Pairings
Pasta
Fish
Cheese
Poultry
Spicy food
Fried fish
Producer
Colterenzio
From this winery
- Start up year: 1960
- Oenologist: Martin Lemayr
- Bottles produced: 1.900.000
- Hectares: 300
In 1960, 26 winegrowers from Colterenzio in Appiano founded their own cooperative in order to gain their independence from the wine merchants of the time. These rebels named the newly-founded cooperative after their homeland, the small hamlet of Schreckbichl, (Colterenzio in Italian). In their constant pursuit of top quality, the Colterenzio winemakers were also pioneers. The initial founder was Luis Raifer, who took over the management of the young cooperative in 1979. When he returned to South Tyrol from a study trip in California, he had big plans in mind.
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
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 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Colterenzio |
| Origin | Girlan (Bolzano/Bozen). |
| Climate | Altitude: 400-460 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Moraine deposits mixed with clay and porphyritic gravel. |
| Yield per hectare | 5,800 kg/hectare. |
| Fermentation temperature | 18 °C |
| Wine making | After several hours of cold maceration and soft pressing, fermentation occurs in stainless steel at about 18°C. |
| Aging | The wine is left on the fine lees until bottling. |
| Total acidity | 4.7 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 6.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |