Gewürztraminer

Producer:
Muri-Gries Cantina Convento
Region:
Alto Adige
Grape:
Gewürztraminer (100%)
Classification:
DOC
Vintage:
2020
Capacity:
0.75 l

Dry white wine from the indigenous Gewürztraminer grape. This is called Aromatic Traminer, and its name comes from the village, from which it derives - Tramin, in Italian called Termeno. From the German Gewürze means spicy, aromatic.This belongs to a small group of wines made from aromatic grape varieties, with a strong scent, characterized by a lychee fruit aftertaste and a high alcohol content.

Details

Color: golden-yellow.
Aroma: intense, notes of rose petals, cloves, lychee fruit, notes of smoked meats such as Shpek.
Flavor: full, fresh, elegant.
Food matching: highly seasoned dishes, especially roast chicken with spices, stewed beef, Asian cuisine.
Serving temperature: 13°/15°C.
Alcohol content: 14.5%.

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