gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer is one of the few aromatic grape varieties. Its grapes already possess the same aromas which are then found in the wine, with a perfect olfactory and gustatory correspondence. It is a variety generated by a natural genetic mutation of savagnin, one of the oldest grapes in central Europe, originally from the region of France. northeastern. Savagnin could in turn be the result of a spontaneous cross between pinot and a variety unknown today. There are indeed genetic similarities between the two vines, but it is difficult to reconstruct a genealogical tree with certainty. The savagnin blanc or traminer therefore represents a first clonal mutation of the savagnin, which was followed by a second mutation, which generated the aromatic traminer or gewürztraminer . All within a geographical area between France and Germany. In Italy it is grown mainly in South Tyrol, in the area of Termeno and in the Valle Isarco, where it expresses itself with fresher and less opulent notes.

The plant produces clusters with pink-skinned berries. The wine often reaches high alcohol levels, associated with low acidity. Characteristics that contribute to producing very full-bodied, rich and wide wines. The bouquet expresses seductive floral aromas of tropical fruit and spices, which we also find in the harmonious and velvety sip. It is a wine that matches very well with the spicy dishes of Indian and Oriental cuisine.