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Region: Alto Adige - Südtirol
Region: Alto Adige - Südtirol
Region: Alto Adige - Südtirol
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ERSTE+NEUE WINE of SÜDTIROL ALTO ADIGE
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LOCALITY: WINEMAKER:
Kaltern Caldaro Gerhard Sanin erste-neue.it
It's intriguing - one of Italy's many, many quirks and contradictions - that the majority of Germans from this northern part
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of Alto Adige - the Südtirol - seem so content to be...well, Italians? The signposts to Erste & Neue are a mix of German and
Alto Adige Gewürztraminer Puntay 2013 DOC
Italian (often in brackets), otherwise you’d just better know already that they are located in Kaltern (Caldaro) a beautiful It's intriguing - one of Italy's many, many quirks and contradictions - that the majority of Germans from this northern part
little town 25mins due south/west of Bolzano. But it's worth it to visit this wonderful collective, a description more of Alto Adige - the Südtirol - seem so content to be...well, Italians? The signposts to Erste & Neue are a mix of German and
GRAPE VARIETY: Gewürztraminer appropriate perhaps, than co-operative due to their significant land holdings.
Italian (often in brackets), otherwise you’d just better know already that they are located in Kaltern (Caldaro) a beautiful
little town 25mins due south/west of Bolzano. But it's worth it to visit this wonderful collective, a description more The 'Old & New' is the result of a merger in 1986 of one group founded in 1900 with the 'newies ' a crew merely dating
CLIMATE: Microclimate of the Mediterranean Alps appropriate perhaps, than co-operative due to their significant land holdings.
back to 1926. Between them, their members brought together a wonderful collection of heritage, expertise and vineyards,
SOIL: Heat storing sandy clay soil on a slope
of such variety, siting and quality. There's an array of soil types in this glacial valley ranging in altitude from 250m to 650m -
The 'Old & New' is the result of a merger in 1986 of one group founded in 1900 with the 'newies ' a crew merely dating
moraine, loam, calc, clay, you name it - and each provides the best backdrop to the Alto Adige classics - their speciality, the back to 1926. Between them, their members brought together a wonderful collection of heritage, expertise and vineyards,
CULTIVATION: Pergola and trellis training system
Pinots Bianco (which E+ N of course call Weissburgunder) and Grigio. The reds are benchmark versions, from the delicious
of such variety, siting and quality. There's an array of soil types in this glacial valley ranging in altitude from 250m to 650m -
light and fruity Schiava to the dense, bright and vivid Pinot Nero and blue-purple and powerful Lagrein.
moraine, loam, calc, clay, you name it - and each provides the best backdrop to the Alto Adige classics - their specia
lity, the Pinots Bianco (which E+ N of course call Weissburgunder) and Grigio. The reds are benchmark versions, from the delicious
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2016 Pinot Bianco ‘Weissburgunder’
2016 Pinot Grigio ANALYSIS: alcohol: 14.5 % vol., total acidity: 5.1 g/l,
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PRODUCT CTN WSL L.U.C
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2016 Pinot Bianco ‘Weissburgunder’
201260P16inSocthGiarvigaio‘Kalteresee’ DRINKABILITY: 2015-2019 201250M16oPsicnaottoNGeiarollo ‘Goldmuskateller’
2016 Lagrein 201260S13chLiagvrae‘inKa‘Pltuenretaseye’ ’Riserva 2016 Pinot Nero
2016 Lagrein
2013 Lagrein ‘Puntay’ Riserva
12 185 1212 181565 1212 202030
19.89 191.78.974 212.540.73
21.50 173.974.78 24.73 21.50
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DEGUSTATION: intensive straw yellow colour. Versatile nose
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recalling roses, clove and lychee. Full bodied, harmonious
aftertaste full of finesse, light filigree residual sugar.
DISH IDEAS: The ‘PUNTAY’ GEWÜRZTRAMINER is ideal as
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an aperitif, but equally good with langoustines, lobster and
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blue cheese. An excellent accompaniment to Asian dishes.
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