Features
Name:
Pasithea Oro Gewürztraminer 2020 37.5 cl
Terrain:
Sandy and clayey and rich in minerals
Winery
On the Monte di Mezzo, not far from Bolzano and Lake Kaltern in Cornaiano, formerly called Girlan, stands the Girlan winery. It was founded in 1923 by 23 winegrowers and today has as many as 200 members spread over a vineyard growing area of 220 hectares, in the best production areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina at altitudes ranging from 450 to 500 meters between San Michele and the Plain of'Adige . 1980 the Girlan Winery increasingly focused on the Pinot Noir grape variety and first launched the Trattmannhof Mazon Pinot Noir. In '75 pioneer Hartmuth Spitaler recognizes the unique potential of the Gschleier subzone and produces a Vernatsch exclusively from this subzone for the first time. In addition, a close collaboration is established with the'artist Paul Flora regarding label design. Girlan's philosophy is on the one hand to revalue the ancient South Tyrolean grape varieties (Vernatsch, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir) and on the other hand to create wines with character from international grape varieties (Chardonnay and Sauvignon), while still tying them to the terroir. All this while respecting the times dictated by nature, with sustainable farmingThe wines are among the most awarded in the region and available in more than 30 states.
Description
Pasithea Oro is a sweet wine made from the late harvest of Gewürztraminer grapes and is part of the Flora line of the Girlan winery in which The fine wines are subjected to the strictest quality controls and sourced from the best production areas of Oltradige and Bassa Atesina. The layout of the vineyards, climatic conditions, slope inclination and soil characteristics are designed to meet the specific needs of the individual grape varieties, with the aim of accentuating their potential and typicality. All grapes for the production of this wine come from a single vineyard located in Montiggl in the vicinity of Lake Monticolo. The particular characteristic of the vineyard contributes to the development of noble rot, capable of enriching the wine with elegant and complex aromas.
Organoleptic characteristics:
Crystal clear golden yellow color of beautiful luster
Wide and persuasive olfactory range with aromas of dried fruit, ripe apricots, quince compose the symphony of scents, to which is added the fresh note given by the effluvia of candied citrus fruits. In the mouth the wine is soft, full with an accentuated sweetness and persistent in the finish with return of the pulpy notes of apricot.
Storage time:
over 10 years
Vinification
Harvesting is done by hand in small containers in December. After a short maceration and whole cluster crushing, racking by natural sedimentation of the must takes place. Fermentation for 6 months in small oak barrels with subsequent aging in the same barrels for an additional 15 months.
Acknowledgements
2018 Luca Maroni 99/100
