Kettmeir
Alto Adige Gewurztraminer 2024
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Traminer Aromatico |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees (maturation on the sediment) before bottling. |
- Origin and variety: 100% Gewürztraminer from Alto Adige DOC, 2024 harvest
- Intense aromas: notes of rose petals, exotic fruit and sweet spices
- Vinification in steel: brief cold maceration, fermentation at 15-16°C
- Flavour profile: lively, fresh and savoury palate, with a persistent aromatic finish
- Serving temperature and pairings: serve at 10-12°C with ethnic cuisine, spicy dishes, fish and cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Kettmeir Gewürztraminer Alto Adige is a still white wine of great aromatic expression, produced by Kettmeir. In the glass, it displays a straw yellow colour with brilliant highlights. The bouquet offers intense and well-defined aromas reminiscent of rose petals, tropical fruit and delicate sweet spices. On the palate, it reveals a full and refined sip, with an energetic and dynamic character. The natural freshness and savouriness balance the slight residual sugar, leading the tasting towards a long and aromatic finish with an unmistakable character.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from Trentino-Alto Adige, from mid-hill vineyards located in the municipalities of Caldaro, Termeno and Terlano. The vines grow at an altitude between three hundred and five hundred metres, trained on trellises using the Guyot system. The roots sink into clay and limestone soils, rich in stones and organic matter. This soil composition is fundamental in defining the clarity of the aromatic profile and ensuring the savoury imprint typical of the Gewürztraminer variety.
How it is produced
Production begins with a manual harvest, carried out by selecting bunches at optimal ripeness. The white vinification process includes a brief cold maceration on the skins, an essential step to extract the primary aromatic compounds. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The process is completed with a targeted ageing on the lees, which enriches the wine's structure while preserving a perfect balance of acidity until it is released to the market.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1919, the historic winery Kettmeir harmoniously combines tradition and innovation in the heart of South Tyrol. From the renowned hillside vineyards between Caldaro and Termeno comes the elegant Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC, expertly crafted by oenologist Josef Romen. This refined white wine represents the highest expression of the region, confirmed by important accolades such as the prestigious scores from Luca Maroni. A creation that reflects the company's absolute dedication to varietal quality.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
12 - 14 °C
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
- Start up year: 1919
- Oenologist: Josef Romen
- Bottles produced: 290.000
- Hectares: 55
Tradition as a value to be handed down, and progress as a vision to be perpetuated. Innovators, but with the awareness that one must not abandon the heritage of tradition, preserved as a fundamental bond with the land and one's own history.
One example is the architecture of the Kettmeir winery, preserved intact since the Second World War as a precious testimony to its past. And it is in the historic wine cellar, where both the wines rest in barrels and the classic method sparkling wines on ancient pupitres, that part of Kettmeir's success is realised under the watchful eye of oenologist Josef Romen.
The other place is the vineyards, stretching from Kaltern to the Ebnicherhof to Salurn, where Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Moscato rosa and many other grape varieties grow, cultivated with absolute care, respecting all their varietal peculiarities. In every grape, the history of this land. In every drop, the know-how of its people. In every bubble, a way of being. Read more
| Name | Kettmeir Alto Adige Gewurztraminer 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still aromatic |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2024 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Traminer Aromatico |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Kettmeir |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1919, the historic winery Kettmeir harmoniously combines tradition and innovation in the heart of South Tyrol. From the renowned hillside vineyards between Caldaro and Termeno comes the elegant Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC, expertly crafted by oenologist Josef Romen. This refined white wine represents the highest expression of the region, confirmed by important accolades such as the prestigious scores from Luca Maroni. A creation that reflects the company's absolute dedication to varietal quality. |
| Origin | Media collina nei comuni di Caldaro e Termeno (Bolzano), Alto Adige, Italia |
| Soil composition | Clayey-calcareous with a good level of coarse fragments and organic matter |
| Cultivation system | Espalier |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000 plants/ha |
| Harvest | Between late September and early October |
| Fermentation temperature | 15 6 °C |
| Production technique | Vinification in white with brief maceration of the skins at low temperatures; fermentation in stainless steel at controlled temperature (15 6 °C); ageing on the lees |
| Wine making | White vinification with a brief maceration of the skins at low temperatures to optimise the extraction of aromas; fermentation in stainless steel at a controlled temperature (15 6 °C); ageing on the lees. |
| Aging | Ageing on the lees (maturation on the sediment) before bottling. |
| Total acidity | 5.1 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 4.0 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |