Our Passito process of drying the grapes in the open air of the vineyard ensures a late harvest with the grapes remaining on the vine until the end of the year. Since 1989, the elegant Passito Comtess has been cherished for its intense fruit,its honey notes, and its soft and creamy body. The palate is awakened by a note of freshness given by a pronounced acidity.

AT SIGHT
Golden yellow
TO THE NOSE
Fruity aroma of apricots and ripe exotic fruit, honey
ON THE PALATE
Opulent, balanced, concentrated


VARIETY
Gewürztraminer

AREA OF CULTIVATION
Sites: Vineyards at the foot of Valentin Castle (600m) and Pinzano/Montagna (330m)
Exposure: Southeast
Soil: Limestone gravel
Training System: Guyot

VINE AGE
20 years

HARVEST
mid of December, harvest and selection of grapes by hand.

VINIFICATION
The dried grapes are pressed, fermented partly in stainless-steel tanks and partly in small wood, and then aged.

YIELD
20 hl/ha

ANALYTICAL DATA
Alcohol Content: 12 %
Residual Sugar: 180 gr/lt
Acidity: 6 gr/lt

SERVING TEMPERATURE
8-10°C

STORAGE/POTENTIAL
10 years and more

PAIRING RECOMMENDATIONS
This fruity dessert wine goes well with blue cheese as well as with fruit-based desserts like apple strudel, Apfelkücherl fritters with vanilla ice cream and Peach Melba.

AWARDS
jamessuckling 96 P