Terminum

SELECTION RANGE

Terminum Gewürztraminer is a precious composition of fragrances, harvested in the very first days of winter in one of those rare places where nature allows precious noble rot to develop, giving this wine its distinctive character.

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      This extremely fine-grained sweet Gewürz wine can duke it out with the best from Alsace. A marvelous sweet wine not to be missed.

Ian D’Agata, Vinous, February 2020

VINTAGE

MONTHS OF MATURATION

AGING POTENTIAL IN YEARS

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2022

vintage description

Temperatures above average in spring resulted in early budding and a prolonged period of high temperatures in May accelerated flowering. Thanks to careful vineyard management and occasional showers, the vines survived the summer characterized by stages of extreme heat without stress. The harvest began almost two weeks earlier than usual and, thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached an exceptional degree of quality. The red wines of the 2022 vintage are superb, as they could reach perfect ripeness and develop complex fruit notes. The flavor is full, with expressive aromas. The white wines, on the other hand, are characterised by notes of refined fruit and balanced acidity.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Gewürztraminer
  • yield: 19 hl/Hektar
  • altitude: 400 – 500 m
  • soil: calciferous gravel and clay with porphyry bedrock
  • age of vines: 15 – 25 years
  • slope exposure: southeast 80 %, south 20 %,
  • climate: significant difference in temperature between the hot Mediterranean days and the cool nights influenced by the very cool Alpine fall winds
  • harvest: end of November
  • bottles produced: ca. 4,500

winemaking

Although on the hills, the vineyards are situated in small swale, protected from the winds from Lake Garda. This detail, usually a disadvantage, is a big plus in the case of Terminum: only this way can the Botrytis cinerea spores develop which reward us with great dessert wines. After handpicking, the grapes are delivered in small containers. After about 12 hours of maceration, they are pressed very gently (up to 1.8 bar).

MATURATION

Once fermentation is complete, the wine continues aging in barrique barrels for another 6-9 months.

 

tasting notes

strong golden yellow

intense notes of peach, apricot, lychee, mango, orange zest, honey, vanilla and lilies

intensely aromatic: ripe yellow fruits and brown butter, spices. Noble notes of botrytis underline the uniqueness of this wine. Optimal balance of freshness and sweetness, fine minerality. Extremely long-lasting, balanced finish.

serving temperature

12-14° C

residual sugar

<258 g/l

total acidity

6.7 g/l

ABV

9 % vol

aging potential

over 20 years

bottle size

0.375 l

MOST RECENT AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
VINOUS-ANTONIO GALLONI 2020 2016 97 points
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2019 2016 96 punti
VINOUS-ANTONIO GALLONI 2017 2015 96 points
WINE & SPIRITS 2017 2015 95 punti
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2010 2009 96 punti

Selection

Classics