Comtess 2018 St. Valentin ST.MICHAEL 375

Passito is the Italian term for wines that are made from air- and sun-dried, almost rosin-treated grapes. Here, this usually takes place in the vineyard, i.e. the grapes remain
on the vine until the end of the year. The elegant Passito Comtess delights with intense fruit, a creamy-soft body, with a long finish and flatters the palate with racy-fresh
acidity. The youthful, fresh aromas become increasingly complex with proper bottle ageing and gradually fade into subtle ho-ny notes.

Grape variety: Gewürztraminer
Vine age: 20 years
Growing area: Site: Vineyards at the foot of Valentin Castle (600m) and in Pinzon/Montan (330m) Exposure: South-east / south-west Soils: Calcareous gravel soil Method of
cultivation: Guyot
Harvest: End of December; harvest and grape selection by hand.
Vinification: The dried grapes are pressed and fermented and aged partly in steel tanks and partly in small wood.
Yield: 20 hl/ha
Analytical data: Alcohol content: 11.5% Residual sugar: 178 gr/lt Acidity: 6.80 gr/lt
Drinking temperature: 8-10° C
Recommended consumption: This fruity dessert wine goes perfectly with blue cheese, but also with fruity desserts such as apple strudel, apple pie with vanilla ice cream or
'Peach Melba'.
Storage/Potential:10 years and more