Girlan
Gewurztraminer Flora 2023
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 8 months, without malolactic fermentation. |
- Identity: Alto Adige DOC designation, 100% Gewürztraminer, 2023 harvest, 15% vol
- Aromas: notes of yellow roses, lychee, candied orange, lavender, cinnamon and white pepper
- Vinification: brief maceration, whole bunch pressing, fermentation in stainless steel
- Ageing: 8 months on fine lees in stainless steel, without malolactic fermentation
- Taste and pairings: full-bodied and enveloping structure, freshness and savouriness; ideal with shellfish and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Flora Gewürztraminer by Girlan is a still white wine that precisely expresses the aromatic identity of Alto Adige. This Gewürztraminer reveals a multifaceted bouquet, characterised by notes of yellow roses, lychee, candied orange peel, and refreshing hints of ginger and mountain herbs. On the palate, it is full and enveloping, distinguished by a rounded structure where softness meets remarkable freshness and lively savouriness. The tasting concludes with a persistent finish, making it ideal to elegantly accompany spicy dishes, flavourful cheeses, and shellfish.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the renowned areas of Alto Adige, among the vineyards of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina. The selected plots are located at an altitude between 450 and 500 metres, on gravelly and clayey soils rich in minerals and with a pronounced limestone component that ensures optimal drainage. This pedoclimatic context, characterised by strong temperature variations between day and night, is essential to enhance the aromatic finesse of the grape variety and preserve its acidity. The fruit from these prestigious microzones delivers the most authentic expression of the territory in the glass.
How it is produced
Production begins with meticulous manual harvesting to preserve the integrity of each bunch. In the winery, a whole bunch pressing is carried out, followed by a brief maceration and natural sedimentation of the must. Fermentation takes place at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks, safeguarding the fragrant primary aromas. The wine then matures with ageing on fine lees for eight months, a practice that imparts depth and flavour complexity. The absence of malolactic fermentation keeps the vibrant freshness of the sip intact, enhancing its tension and longevity.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1923, Cantina Girlan dedicates its prestigious Flora label to Gewürztraminer, a true tribute to the winery’s most iconic grape variety. This elegant wine is born from a rigorous selection of the finest vineyards, with the grapes vinified separately to enhance their purity and aromatic richness. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Gerhard Kofler, a white wine with remarkable ageing potential comes to life, captivating with its extraordinary olfactory finesse and expressing in the glass all the excellence of the South Tyrolean territory.
Awards
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2023
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2023
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
- Start up year: 1923
- Oenologist: Gerhard Kofler
- Bottles produced: 1.350.000
- Hectares: 220
Today, about 200 greatly committed and motivated winegrowers and their families farm an area covering about 230 hectares of vineyards in the best production areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina. Our enologist, Gerhard Kofler, keeps in close personal contact with the winegrowers and provides his professional advice during the growing season. This beneficial exchange of expertise sets the foundations for producing highest quality wines. The wines are among the most awarded in the region and available in more than 40 countries worldwide. Read more
| Name | Girlan Gewurztraminer Flora 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still dry aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 15.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Girlan |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1923, Cantina Girlan dedicates its prestigious Flora label to Gewürztraminer, a true tribute to the winery’s most iconic grape variety. This elegant wine is born from a rigorous selection of the finest vineyards, with the grapes vinified separately to enhance their purity and aromatic richness. Under the expert guidance of oenologist Gerhard Kofler, a white wine with remarkable ageing potential comes to life, captivating with its extraordinary olfactory finesse and expressing in the glass all the excellence of the South Tyrolean territory. |
| Origin | Cornaiano (BZ) and Cortaccia (BZ), hills of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina |
| Climate | Altitude: 450-500 m a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Combinazione di terreni da ghiaiosi ad argillosi, ricchi di minerali |
| Yield per hectare | 46 hl/ha |
| Harvest | Manual in small containers |
| Production technique | Short maceration and whole cluster pressing; natural settling of the must; temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 8 months; without malolactic fermentation |
| Wine making | After a brief maceration and whole cluster pressing, the must is clarified through natural sedimentation; this is followed by fermentation at a controlled temperature in stainless steel tanks. Maturation takes place in stainless steel on fine lees for 8 months, without malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in stainless steel tanks for 8 months, without malolactic fermentation. |
| Total acidity | 5.5 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 5.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |