MONASTERO GEWÜRZTRAMINER Trentino DOC
Grapes
Gewürztraminer
Production area
Doss plot, located at an altitude of 200 m a.s.l. in a hilly area, south of the town of San Michele; flat position, western exposure. Moraine deposit with mainly limestone-dolomite mineralogy, medium texture, deep, good organic matter content and balanced content of nutrients.
Vineyard characteristics
Planted in 1991, vine density 5.600 plants/hectare, vertical-trellised with guyot training.
Harvest
Grapes harvested by hand during the second decade of September, average output of 60-70 quintals/hectare (1,2 kg/vine).
Vinification
White wine vinification process with cold maceration of crushed grapes; fermentation partly conducted in small oak barrels and partly in steel containers. Long stay on the lees to enrich in taste and structure.
Number of bottles produced
3.000
Serving temperature
Serve at a temperature of 10 - 12°C
Tasting notes and table companions
Intense straw-yellow colour; excellent aromatic combination with fruity, flowery and spicy overtones. Full, well-structured taste.
It is a solidly-built wine, perfect as an aperitif, suitable for first courses even those with strong flavours.
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