GRAPE VARIETY: Chardonnay
VINEYARD LOCATION: Kurtatsch - Salurn
CHARACTERISTICS: A fresh, fruity white wine.
COLOR: Yellow with greenish reflections
RECOMMENDED PAIRINGS: As an aperitif, with light appetizers, white meats, and fish.
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 10-11° C. (50-52° F.)
ABOUT THE WINE: In older wine textbooks, Chardonnay was classified as a variant of Pinot Blanc, namely as "yellow Pinot Blanc". That was the name used when it was introduced to South Tyrol France in the second half of the nineteenth century, and for more than a hundred years, it was blended with Pinot Blanc. The first varietal Alto Adige Chardonnay was made in 1982 and was accepted by the international wine market with great enthusiasm. Kurtatsch Chardonnay has a scent of bananas and gingerbread spices. The characteristic Mediterranean abundance of fruit takes on a smooth acidity structure through selected Chardonnay batches the high-elevation terraced vineyards of Kurtatsch. The warm influence of the southern winds and the dramatic cooling by night below the limestone cliffs provide the wine with an elegant spice.
Allergic-Info: This wine can contain sulfites
Alcoholic content: 12.00 %
The Kurtatsch Winery is one of the most important winegrowing cooperatives in South Tyrol and is located in the small municipality of Kurtatsch in the heart of the Überetsch region. The history of the winery goes back to 1900, when a few local winegrowers joined forces to produce wine together. Today, the Kurtatsch Winery has around 200 members who cultivate over 20 different grape varieties on a total of around 190 hectares of vineyards. The winery relies on sustainable cultivation of the vineyards, which is supported by the use of modern technologies and careful manual work by the winegrowers. The result is wines of the highest quality that regularly win awards at national and international competitions. The Kurtatsch winery is particularly well known for its white wines, first and foremost the Sauvignon Blanc, the Chardonnay and the Gewürztraminer. But also the red wines of the winery, such as the Lagrein or the Vernatsch, convince with their intensity and their balanced structure. In addition to the high quality of its wines, the Kurtatsch Winery also stands out for its innovative strength. For example, it received an award for its "Cold Cellar" project, which significantly reduced the winery's energy consumption with the help of solar panels and geothermal energy. All in all, the Kurtatsch Winery is one of the most important addresses for wines South Tyrol and stands for a successful combination of tradition and modernity, manual work and technology, as well as quality and sustainability.
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