Vintage description
Temperatures above average in spring resulted in early budding and a prolonged period of high temperatures in May accelerated flowering. Thanks to careful vineyard management and occasional showers, the vines survived the summer characterised by stages of extreme heat without stress. The harvest began almost two weeks earlier than usual and, thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached an exceptional degree of quality. The red wines of the 2023 vintage are superb, as they could reach perfect ripeness and develop complex fruit notes. The flavor is full, with expressive aromas. The white wines, on the other hand, are characterised by notes of refined fruit and balanced acidity.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- grapes: Gewürztraminer
- yield: 19 hl/Hektar
- altitude: 400 – 500 m
- soil: calciferous gravel and clay with porphyry bedrock
- age of vines: 15 – 25 years
- slope exposure: southeast 80 %, south 20 %,
- climate: significant difference in temperature between the hot Mediterranean days and the cool nights influenced by the very cool Alpine fall winds
- harvest: end of November
- bottles produced: ca. 4,500
winemaking
Although on the hills, the vineyards are situated in small swale, protected from the winds from Lake Garda. This detail, usually a disadvantage, is a big plus in the case of Terminum: only this way can the Botrytis cinerea spores develop which reward us with great dessert wines. After handpicking, the grapes are delivered in small containers. After about 12 hours of maceration, they are pressed very gently (up to 1.8 bar).
MATURATION
Once fermentation is complete, the wine continues aging in barrique barrels for another 6-9 months.
