Gewürztraminer Superiore Trentino DOC 2021 - Castel Firmian

A native vine from Trentino Alto Adige, it has been cultivated in the Dolomite mountains since the 15th century where it has adapted perfectly. Over the centuries this vine has given rise to two different biotypes due to the different shape and size of the bunch: Lagrein with a short cluster and Lagrein with a long cluster. From the selection of the best short-cluster Lagrein vineyards cultivated along the Adige river valley, we produce this rich and powerful red. The Lagrein vineyards are cultivated on the hills at 200-400m along the Adige river valley using only the simple pergola: this guarantees excellent exposure of the bunches to the sun, guaranteeing excellent aromatic and polyphenolic ripeness without the risk of burning the berries. When the grapes reach perfect ripeness, they are harvested and selected by hand around the second week of October.The grapes are vinified according to the classic technique of red vinification, at a temperature of 26 ° C for 12-13 days with the addition of selected yeasts . This is followed by aging in wood for 10 months in French oak barriques with 3 years of aging and light toasting. Finally, another 12 months of aging are needed between steel and bottle.