Gewürztraminer Vigna 'Kastelaz' 2020<br /><br />The Vigna 'Kastelaz' is a unique steep slope directly above the wine village of Tramin and is one of the exclusive southern vineyards of South Tyrol. A 'Vigna' is an<br />additional designation of origin; the term stands for a precisely delineated and mapped vineyard. Due to its extreme slope of up to 63 degrees, the Vigna 'Kastelaz' is<br />elaborately laid out in narrow terraces. Moreover, it is entirely south-facing - a rarity in South Tyrol. Kastelaz is a side fan of postglacial origin and consists of a layered<br />structure of loose limestone soils interspersed with sand and hard rock such as granite and porphyry. The microclimatic conditions of the Vigna 'Kastelaz' are also rich in<br />contrasts: during the day the vines can benefit from the warm, extremely sunny southern exposure, while from late afternoon a strong wind and later the fresh evening<br />mountain air provide cool temperatures. Here, between 330 and 380 metres above sea level and with extremely low vine yields, some of Elena Walch's absolute top wines<br />are produced.<br /><br />'The Gewürztraminer Vigna 'Kastelaz' has long been one of the most famous Gewürztraminers on the international scene. It presents itself with a rich, golden yellow colour<br />and a beguilingly complex bouquet: elegant and mineral, with aromas of roses and lychee as well as some acacia honey in the background. The wine is also convincing and<br />complex on the palate: with an elegant structure, stimulating acidity, harmonious, spicy freshness and a delicate, juicy finish. A wine with a lot of finesse and character!'<br /><br />LESE 2020<br />Spring 2020, with its beautiful weather and warm temperatures, spring flowers in the garden and thick blanket of fresh snow on the mountains, led to the relatively early<br />development of the vines, which settled down again with the cooler temperatures in June. After a warm midsummer, the harvest started in the first days of September. The<br />autumn was characterised by warm days and cool nights, but also by some freak weather, whereby the careful cultivation of the vineyards in early summer was noticeable.<br />The 2020 vintage resulted in wines of great South Tyrolean typicity: The young white wines stand out with fresh liveliness and clear aromatic expression, the red wines show<br />very good structure and straight, fine fruit.<br />VINIFICATION Before pressing, the grapes are left to macerate for about 6 hours. Gentle pressing and static pre-clarification of the must by cooling. Fermentation in steel<br />tank at controlled temperature of 18°C, long contact with yeast after fermentation.<br /><br />Grape variety: 100% Gewürztraminer<br />Alcohol: 14,00% Vol<br />Denomination: South Tyrol DOC<br />Residual sugar: 7,8 g/L<br />Total acidity: 5,5 g/L<br />Shelf life: 3-8 years<br />
Price
€38.60
