Castelfeder
Gewürztraminer Vom Lehm
To enter into the world of Castelfeder is to soar across an unspoken threshold into the lush valleys of the high Adige River. Driving from Lake Garda, from Veneto, through Trentino, you discover yourself, without warning, in what feels, sounds, and tastes like German wine country. Gunther Giovanett took over the family business in 1989 after his father retired from the daily operations of the winery he founded in 1969. Located in the center of Neumarkt, in the South Tyrol region of Italy, the Giovanett family produces a range of unique wines. Now into their third generation, Gunther and his son Ivan are gaining a better understanding of the special micro-climates that exist in the Alto-Adige and South Tyrol regions.
Tasting Notes
Intense spice and aromatic bouquet. Exotic fruits and herbs. A classic aperitif wine.
Cultivation
The Gewürztraminer is one of the most important grape varieties in South Tyrol. The name “Vom Lehm” refers to the loamy soil on which the Gewürztraminer produces the best wines and the picture on the label shows the development from loamy soil to the vine to the finished wine (wine glass). Hand picked, cold maceration for 12 hours, gentle pressing.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel.
Aging
6 months storage on fine lees.
APPELLATION
DOC Alto Adige
VARIETAL
Gewürztraminer
ABV
14%
SOIL
Medium heavy loam, clay
PHILOSOPHY
Sustainable