Brenntal

Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Riserva DOC ²⁰¹⁸

About this wine

The demanding Gewürztraminer grape prefers warm, airy locations with deep, loamy soils. These prerequisites are found in Brenntal to the northwest of Kurtatsch.

From the red loamy soils, the Gewürztraminer obtains its multifaceted aromatics: lychee, roses, mango, caramelized orange peel and lavender. On the palate, the wine is creamy-textured with elegant acidity which balances with its muscular body. The wine reaches its full complexity after extended ageing in the cellar and the bottle. Because of this, it is released two years after harvest as a reserve wine. Its ageing capability of up to 20 years is enormous.
Gewürztraminer BRENNTAL: the long-lasting one.

Data sheet

Characteristics

Variety	Gewürztraminer
Vinification	Cold maceration for 3.5 hours, temperature controlled fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing on the fine lees for 12 months in stainless steel and for 6 months in large oak barrels, min. 6 months bottle ageing
Alcohol	15,0 % by vol.
Total acidity	5,3 g/l
Residual sugar	7,3 g/l
Yield per hectare	40 hl
Optimum maturity	3-12 years
Method of cultivation	sustainable
Bottle sizes	0,75 l

Terroir

Kurtatsch - Brenntal, 220-300 m a.sl., south - east, steep slope
Warm microlimate, great temperature difference
Red sandy, loamy soil with clay minerals and oxides

Awards

2018
- Decanter World Wine Awards
  
  95/100 points - Gold
- Gault & Millau
  
  Excellent - outstanding in its category
- Falstaff
  
  93/100 points
- I Vini di Veronelli
  
  94/100 points
2017
- Italian Wine Report by Tom Hyland
  
  91/100 points
- Decanter World Wine Awards
  
  91/100 points
- The Wine Hunter Award
  
  Gold medal
- James Suckling
  
  91/100 points
- Jancisrobinson.com
  
  17,0 points
- Falstaff
  
  93/100 points
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  
  93/100 points
2016
- The Wine Hunter Award
  
  90-94,99 points
- Vinous
  
  93/100 points
- James Suckling
  
  92/100 points
- Luca Maroni
  
  92/100 points
- Vinibuoni d'Italia
  
  4 stars
- Vinous
  
  93/100 points
- Falstaff
  
  94/100 points
- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
  
  92/100 points
- Gambero Rosso
  
  3 glasses
2015
- Luca Maroni
  
  93/100 points
- Vinibuoni d'Italia
  
  4 stars
- Falstaff
  
  93/100 points
- Gambero Rosso
  
  3 glasses
2014
- Jancisrobinson.com
  
  17,5 points
- Falstaff
  
  92/100 points
- Luca Maroni
  
  95/100 points
- Gambero Rosso
  
  3 glasses