2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 7.8 g/L
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 120 kcal / glass
150ml glass120 kcal
750ml bottle600 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Gewürztraminer
Classification Alto Adige DOC
Region Alto Adige
Soil Chalk and clay
Elevation 350.0 meters
Orientation South-Facing Terraces
Sites Exclusively Vigna Kastelaz above Tramin
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tank
Pressing Method Gentle Pressing
Maceration 0.25 days
Production Details English 2017 sheet specification: carefully selected, fully ripe grapes were picked in two harvests; crushed berries underwent six hours of cold maceration, followed by clarification through refrigeration and natural sedimentation. Fermentation was activated with selected yeasts at 18°C, followed by several months on the lees. The sheet then specifies four years of bottle aging three kilometres inside the Ridnaun silver mine at 2,000 m, in darkness and isolation at 7°C and 95% humidity under very low air pressure.
Tasting Notes Intense golden yellow; dried figs and apricots, fresh rose petals, honey, Mediterranean herbs, rosemary and laurel; juicy, fresh, elegant, deep and dense, with youthful freshness and development potential.
Food Pairing Shellfish, crab, lobster, Asian dishes and blue cheeses
Vintages
2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 15.5%
Residual Sugar 7.5 g/L
Total Acidity 5 g/L
Calories (estimated) 135 kcal / glass
150ml glass135 kcal
750ml bottle675 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Gewürztraminer
Classification Alto Adige DOC
Region Alto Adige
Soil Chalk and clay
Elevation 350.0 meters
Sites Exclusively Vigna Kastelaz above Tramin
Maceration 0.25 days
Production Details Carefully selected, fully ripe grapes were picked in two harvests. The crushed berries underwent six hours of cold maceration before the juice was clarified by refrigeration and natural sedimentation. Fermentation was activated with selected yeasts at a controlled 18°C, followed by several months on the lees. The sheet specifies four years of bottle aging three kilometres inside the Ridnaun silver mine at 2,000 m, in darkness and isolation at 7°C and 95% humidity under very low air pressure. The vineyard is steep and narrowly terraced, Guyot-trained and planted at 7,500 vines/ha.
Tasting Notes Intense golden yellow; dried figs and apricots, fresh rose petals, honey, Mediterranean herbs, rosemary and laurel; juicy, fresh, elegant, deep and dense, with youthful freshness and development potential.
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Producer Information
Website
Address
Via Andreas Hofer, 1, 39040 Tramin, Alto Adige, ITALY
Phone
+39 0471860172
Email
Owner
Walch Family (Julia and Karoline Walch)