Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
The Gewürztraminer comes from selected vineyard sites on the valley floor around the center of Cortina s.s.d.v. The vines are grafted onto low-vigor rootstocks and trained to Guyot on traditional wire trellises. Clay soils with a calcareous component, favorable sunlight and good ventilation help the berries ripen under suitable conditions.
Grapes
Gewürztraminer. Alto Adige DOC.
Vinification
The grapes are crushed and destemmed into a pneumatic tank press. A 6–8-hour cold maceration precedes gentle pressing to enhance fruit expression. The juice is clarified by natural sedimentation, then fermented in stainless steel with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 19 °C.
Technical data
Yield: 65 hl/ha.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 10–12 °C with crab, lobster, other shellfish or pâtés, or pour as an aperitif. Cellaring potential is 3–5 years.
