Italy's most awarded Gewürztraminer epitomises the elegance and aromatics of this ancient grape variety. ' The only Gewürztraminers that can compete with those from Alsace are those from South Tyrol, and of those, Nussbaumer is the best.'
Grape variety: Gewürztraminer Yield: 45 hl/ha Altitude: 350 -550 m Exposure: south-east 70%, south 30%. Harvest: End of October Soil: Calcareous gravel with clay soil, subsoil rocks of porphyry Age of the vines: End of September - end of October Climate: extreme interplay between sunny days dominated by the Mediterranean climate and night hours dominated by cold downdrafts from the surrounding mountains Serving temperature: 12-14° C