The demanding Gewürztraminer prefers warm, airy sites with deep, loamy soils. These conditions are found in the Brenntal vineyard in the north-west of the village of Kurtatsch.
The Gewürztraminer gets its multifaceted aromas from the red clay soils: lychee, roses, mango, caramelised orange peel and lavender. On the palate, the wine presents a creamy texture and elegant acidity that balances the muscular body. The wine reaches its complexity after a longer ageing period in the cellar and in the bottle, which is why the wine is only sold as a Riserva 2 years after the harvest. The ageing potential of up to 20 years is enormous. Gewürztraminer BRENNTAL: the long-lived one. Grape variety: Gewürztraminer Vinification: Cold maceration for 3.5 hours, temperature-controlled fermentation in steel tanks; ageing and fine yeast storage for 12 months in stainless steel and for 6 months in large oak barrels, minimum bottle ageing of 6 months. Alcohol: 15.5 % vol. Total acidity: 5.1 g/l Residual sugar: 8,1 g/l Yield per hectare: 40 hl Optimum age for drinking: 3-12 years Method of cultivation: sustainable Bottle size: 0,75 l