“Terminum” Gewürztraminer Passito Alto Adige DOC 2023 dolce

Cantina Tramin | South Tyrol
Kellerei Tramin | Weinstrasse 144 | IT 39040 Termeno

01090623 · 0,375 l · 130,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

In the quiet hollow above Söll, where the Gewürztraminer vines escape the warm south wind from Lake Garda, a mystery of rare beauty takes place every year. Here, protected in this natural arena between 400 and 500 metres above sea level, the eagerly awaited Botrytis cinerea – the noble rot – finds its perfect conditions. While other vineyards have long since been emptied, the Terminum grapes remain on the vine until the first months of winter. December is their time of perfection, when they have become golden treasure troves of pure flavour, marked and concentrated by botrytis. Each berry is selected individually, each bearing the promise of exceptional complexity. Twelve hours of maceration, gentle pressing at a maximum of 1.8 bar, then the must is transferred to French barriques. Fermentation begins there, which lasts six to nine months. A further seven to ten months of ageing in wood, followed by at least three months of bottle ageing complete the deceleration process.

Golden amber in the glass, from which a cornucopia of flavours emerges: peach and apricot dipped in syrup, lychee and mango coated in caramel butter, orange zest and lilies bathed in honey-like sweetness. A play of power and finesse unfolds on the palate – full-bodied and silky, carried by a great minerality. Terminum is more than just a dessert wine – it is liquid poetry from the home of Gewürztraminer. SUPERIORE.DE

"Brilliant light gold colour. Very complex and superficially spicy nose of saffron, pepper, blossom honey, then dried peach, some precious wood. Powerful on the palate, clear, with rich fruit, oily texture and great racy acidity, light tannin in the background, long." Falstaff

"On the nose, it smells of roses, lychees, acacia honey, mangoes and dried apricots. Lusciously sweet and oily, but bright, with fantastic concentration. Lots of dried golden fruit character." James Suckling

"The 2023 Gewürztraminer Vendemmia Tardiva Terminum is fragrant and generous with aromas of pressed flower, freesia, honey and candied fruit. That extra intensity and sweetness you taste here comes thanks to late-harvest fruit and botrytis—both are used to concentrate flavors. The wine ages in oak for 12 months, and this vintage offers extra sweetness and chewiness." Wine Advocate