Nussbaumer Gewürztramin Reserve

NAME
Alto Adige DOC

Vintage description
After a dry winter and an initially cold March, above-average spring temperatures favored early budding and premature flowering. From mid-May to early June the weather was mostly rainy and humid. In the subsequent ripening phase, rainfall was normal, with few peaks of heat with concomitant short periods of drought. Throughout the summer the nights were characterized by a pleasant coolness. The harvest began at the beginning of September and until mid-October was repeatedly interrupted by single days of rain, fortunately alternating with prolonged periods of sunshine. The white wines are fresh, with an intense olfactory profile. Red wines, of great finesse and elegance, indicate great aging potential.

TECHNICAL DATA

grape variety: Gewürztraminer
yield: 45 hl/ha
altitude: 350 -550 m
exposure: south-east 70%, south 30%
harvest: end of October
bottles produced: approx. 72,000, 850 magnums and other large formats
soil: calcareous gravel and clay, with a porphyry rock background.
age of the vines: 10 – 40 years
climate: strong temperature variations due to hot days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cold nights with very fresh winds coming from the mountains

Winemaking
The grapes are harvested entirely by hand and placed in small containers that keep them intact. After
pressing is left to macerate briefly in the must; Immediate soft pressing follows. Fermentation
slow at controlled temperature (18°C) in small steel containers with racking of the must for
natural sedimentation.

REFINEMENT
In small steel containers, in continuous contact with the yeasts until the end of August. After bottling, the wine is left in the bottle for a minimum of 3 months for further maturation, bringing the overall aging period to a minimum of 14 months.