Wine Kurtatsch, “Freienfeld” Chardonnay Riserva, Sudtirol DOC, 2018

Introduction

“Freienfeld” Weiss, 2012 – excellent dry white wine, which has a very harmonious bouquet, characterized by a rich fruity tones. When you create a blend of wine “Freienfeld” comply with a long tradition of cultivation of different varieties of grapes on one site. Ripe berries Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon collected simultaneously and immediately vinified. Each variety brings a different hue in a bouquet of wine. Chardonnay is fermented and aged on its lees in French barriques, so blend gets a creamy texture and rich fruit. Other varieties fermented in steel tanks and bestow blame bright minerality and high acidity. Vintage 2012 is characterized by sophistication, depth and good storage potential, which is 6 years.
“Freienfeld” in 2010 won the silver medal in the contest “Decanter World Wine Awards” in 2012.

Winery Kurtatsch is located in the southern part of South Tyrol. The area is characterized by a special microclimate. Summer temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius are not uncommon, warm autumn days alternating with cold nights. This allows manufacturers to bring the ripening of the grapes to the point of “Hang Time”, where the optimal maturity coincides with the excellent level of acidity. From such grapes get rich, intensely fruity, rich red wines and elegant, floral and fragrant white wine. Vineyards farms are located on the slopes and hills at an altitude of 200 to 900 meters above sea level and is considered to be unique.

Kurtach wines are distinguished by their exclusivity, which is inextricably linked with their origin, and may not be reproduced elsewhere. Most of the best wines in the world is produced from grapes grown on calcareous soils. On the hillside, where there are vineyards Kurtatsch, soil with excellent drainage, mainly calcareous, sometimes – mixed with clay. Winemakers use in the production of the most modern technologies: refrigeration equipment, stainless steel tanks with temperature control sensors fermentation, new oak barrels for aging. For the manufacture of wine is used only perfectly healthy grapes. Before bottling wines are carefully studied by expert tasters. Thanks to the excellent quality of the wine Kurtatsch become popular among wine lovers far beyond the borders of the country.