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.
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 |