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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninlow
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedLow tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: peach, apricot, lychee, mango

Palate: passion fruit, exotic fruit, fine acidity, elegant structure

Hofstaetter's single-vineyard Gewurztraminer from the historic Kolbenhof estate above Tramin (one of the village's most renowned farms), on clay-rich quartz-porphyry soils at 360-420 metres. Distinctive dry style with finesse balancing the variety's natural opulence.

What it pairs with

  • Crustaceans with mango salsa Tropical-fruit register echoes the salsa while the wine's full body suits lobster or crab.
  • Aromatic Asian dishes Hofstaetter's tech sheet recommends the wine as a pairing for Asian dishes; the spice register meets the aromatics.More wines for spicy and Asian food →
  • Aged Gorgonzola Per producer note: aged blue cheese is the classical Kolbenhof pairing; the wine's body and aromatic intensity balance the cheese's funk.More wines for blue cheese →
  • As an aperitif Producer recommends Kolbenhof as an aperitif on its own; the dry finish keeps it food-friendly without a dish.More wines for aperitifs and small plates →

With cheese

Dolomitenkönig Our pick Mila describes a nutty, spicy aroma with fine honey notes that develops on the palate. A dry, full-bodied Alto Adige Gewürztraminer brings aromatic weight to match that intensity, with medium acidity to keep the pairing fresh.

History

The Kolbenhof farmstead was owned by Jesuit monks of Innsbruck from 1722 to 1773 and has been a renowned Gewurztraminer site for centuries. Hofstaetter began bottling it as a single-vineyard Gewurztraminer in the early 1990s under the Vigna designation introduced for Vigna S. Urbano.

  1. 1722Jesuits acquire the Kolbenhof estate
  2. 1992Hofstaetter first bottles Kolbenhof as Vigna single-vineyard Gewurztraminer

Facts

Producer
J. Hofstaetter · visiting guide
Grapes
Gewuerztraminer (100%)
Classification
DOC Alto Adige Gewuerztraminer
Oak
Fermentation and ageing in stainless steel on the fine lees; no oak influence
ABV
14.5%
Price
EUR 30 to 50 at retail
Drinking window
3 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
1992

Frequently asked about Vigna Kolbenhof Gewurztraminer

What does Kolbenhof Gewurztraminer taste like?

Peach, apricot, lychee and mango on the nose; passion fruit, exotic fruit, fine acidity and elegant structure on the palate. Full-bodied, dry, with medium acidity and a long aromatic finish.

When should I drink Kolbenhof?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. Young Kolbenhof shows vibrant exotic fruit; cellared bottles develop honey and saffron complexity.

What food pairs with Kolbenhof?

Producer recommends crustaceans, Asian dishes, aged Gorgonzola, or serving as an aperitif. The clay-rich Kolbenhof soils give a drier, more structured Gewurztraminer than typical.

Where is the Kolbenhof vineyard?

Above Tramin/Termeno in the Soell/Sella hamlet at 360-420 metres on east-facing slopes. The soils combine Bolzano quartz porphyry with limestone of the Mendola range.

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dry full body gewuerztraminer iconic medium acid medium term mood elegant mood fruity occasion aperitivo occasion dinner party old world pairs with aperitif pairs with asian cuisine pairs with blue cheese pairs with shellfish pairs with spicy food price premium single vineyard still white

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