Gewürztraminer Lunare, Terlano

GEWÜRTZTRAMINER LUNARE

Denomination

D.O.C. Alto Adige

Variety

100% Gewürztraminer

Vinification

Description

Manual harvest and selection of the grapes; gentle whole cluster pressing and clarification of the must by natural sedimentation; slow fermentation at a controlled temperature and aging on the lees for nine months partly in big wooden barrels (50%) and partly in stainless steel tanks (50%); blending three months before bottling

Production area

Name

Terlano

Municipality

Terlano

Altitude

250 - 500 m a. s. l.

Slope

5 - 35 %

Orientation

South - Southwest

Technical data

Alcohol content

15.0 % vol

Residual sugar

6.0 g/l

Acidity

4.8 g/l

Aging

Storage advice

Cool storage at constant temperatures, high level of humidity, good ventilation and as little light as possible

Cellar temperature

10 - 15 °C

Minimum maturity

4 years

Serving temperature

12 - 14 °C

Suggested glass

Burgundy glass

Wine character

Color: intensive light-golden yellow

Smell: This Gewürztraminer selection is characterized by a dense, finely knit nose revealing exotic tropical aromas of grapefruit, lime, lychee and orange underpinned with rose leaf and ginger notes

Taste: The fruity aromatic character of the wine continues on the palate, which makes it highly quaffable. With its classic dry finish, the wine is complex but at the same time very salty and smooth

Simple pairings

An attractive combination with the sweet and sour dishes typical of Asian cuisine, grilled scorpion fish or swordfish, and pink-roasted pigeon breast as well as squash gnocchi with walnuts and Alba truffles with a Balsamico dressing; also ideal with rice pudding with cinnamon; and with mild blue cheese, like a mild gorgonzola