“Vigna Castel Rechtenthal” Gewürztraminer Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2022

Tenuta J. Hofstätter | South Tyrol
Weingut J. Hofstätter | Rathausplatz 7 | IT 39040 Tramin

01041522 · 0,75 l · 41,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Tramin gave Gewürztraminer its name – and the world has since associated it with lush rose flavours, lychee and a body that likes to be heavy. Martin Foradori-Hofstätter thinks differently. With Vigna Castel Rechtenthal, he shows what this variety can do when the location is right and the winemaker does not stand in its way. The vineyard plot is located on a gravelly hill above Rechtenthal Castle, at the foot of Monte Roen – the highest peak in Tramin at 2,116 metres. The soil is an alluvial cone of dolomite gravel: permeable, cool and mineralised. The Höllentalbach stream intensifies the already fresh downdraughts that blow down from the mountain and significantly lower the temperatures at night. No other Gewürztraminer Tramin grows under such conditions.

Vinification consistently in steel – fermentation, ageing and maturation. In addition, bâtonnage to give the wine texture and creaminess without using wood. The result is a Gewürztraminer that does not impose itself: golden yellow in colour, fragrant with rose petals, peach and a hint of white pepper, but slender and precise on the palate. The acidity carries, the flavour accompanies, the finish is long and clean. Lightness as a stylistic principle – rare for this variety, which is precisely why it is so special. SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright light gold colour with sparkling reflections. Very fragrant nose of lavender, milk chocolate and ripe peaches, not quite precise. Full-bodied on the palate, with rich pressure and light tannins, comes across vertically on the tongue, somewhat burnt on the finish." Falstaff

"A graceful and super-intense wine with aromas of lychees, white roses, glue and orange blossoms. Moderate acidity, yet it’s vibrant on the palate, with a medium body and a polished, floral finish." James Suckling

"The 2022 Gewürztraminer Vigna Rechtenthaler Schlossleiten blends flint stones with musky apricots, lime shavings and mint to form its spicy bouquet. This is sharply focused and youthfully wiry in feel, with salty mineral tones up front that complicate its white pit fruits. Staining and long, it finishes perfumed and structured, as a lemony concentration fades slowly." Vinous