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Structure
Drinking window
Best 4 to 20 years from vintage.
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In the glass
Aroma: lychee, rose, mango, caramelised orange peel
Palate: creamy texture, elegant acidity, muscular body, lavender lift
Cantina Kurtatsch's single-vineyard Gewurztraminer Riserva from the warm Brenntal site northwest of Kurtatsch. The red loamy soils give multifaceted aromatics (lychee, roses, mango, caramelised orange peel, lavender) on a creamy-textured, muscular palate. Up to 20 years cellaring capability.
What it pairs with
- Aged Gorgonzola with honey Producer notes the wine reaches full complexity with age; the Gewurztraminer-blue cheese pairing is canonical with this style.More wines for blue cheese →
- Thai green curry The wine's rose and mango aromatics meet aromatic spice; full body supports coconut richness.More wines for curry →
- Foie gras with quince Caramelised orange peel echoes the quince while the wine's body holds against the liver.More wines for foie gras →
With cheese
History
Cantina Kurtatsch developed the Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva alongside the cellar's Merlot Riserva in the mid-1990s, exploiting the warm Brenntal slope's combination of intense sun and evening fall winds. The wine has been awarded Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri repeatedly (2021 vintage) and four consecutive Corona awards from Vinibuoni d'Italia.
- 1995First Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva vintage
- 2024Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva 2022 awarded fourth consecutive Corona from Vinibuoni d'Italia
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Kurtatsch · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Gewuerztraminer (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Gewuerztraminer Riserva
- Oak
- Extended ageing on the lees in large oak and stainless steel; released two years after harvest as Riserva
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 35 to 55 at retail
- Drinking window
- 4 to 20 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1995
Frequently asked about Brenntal Gewurztraminer Riserva
What does Brenntal Gewurztraminer taste like?
Lychee, rose, mango and caramelised orange peel on the nose; creamy texture, elegant acidity, muscular body and lavender lift on the palate. Full-bodied, dry-finished, with medium acidity.
When should I drink Brenntal Gewurztraminer?
Drink between 4 and 20 years from vintage. The wine is released two years after harvest as a Riserva and has unusual 20-year ageing capability for Gewurztraminer.
Where is Brenntal?
The Brenntal UGA sits northwest of Kurtatsch village; the deep loamy red soils and the warm microclimate suit Gewurztraminer's aromatic intensity perfectly. Among the warmest sites in Alto Adige.
What food pairs with Brenntal Gewurztraminer?
Aged Gorgonzola with honey, Thai green curry, or foie gras with quince. The wine's full body and aromatic intensity suit rich, spice-led dishes.
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