“GT” Vino Bianco 2021

Wine Description for “GT” Vino Bianco 2021 by Pranzegg

Colour & Appearance

Silky matte orange with luminous, vibrant reflections – a visual hint at the five-day maceration period that gives this Gewürztraminer its characteristic colour.

Nose

Initially dominated by the spice component: mace, fresh pastry with citrus glaze and light tobacco. Behind this unfolds the traminer side with orange zest, dried mandarins, hay flowers and a whisper of chestnut honey. The aromatics remain remarkably restrained and elegant – not a trace of the otherwise typical obtrusiveness of this variety.

Palate

Here the true strength of maceration becomes apparent: fine, stimulating tannins compensate for the Gewürztraminer’s natural lack of acidity and lend it unexpected freshness and drinkability. Darjeeling tea, salted buttered toast with orange marmalade, plus a floral bouquet that holds itself discreetly in the background. The texture is vibrant, lively – a wine with grip and structure, far more than mere aromatic fireworks.

Finish

Medium-length with lingering spice and fine tannin structure that sustains tension through to the end. The floral notes resonate without ever becoming excessive.

Terroir & Origin

Above the Bolzano basin, Martin Gojer has managed his vineyards at the historic Ansitz Pranzegg according to biodynamic principles since 2009. Early harvesting and hand-picking shape the character of this unusual South Tyrolean Gewürztraminer.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Gewürztraminer, harvested early and foot-trodden. Five days of maceration without temperature control, spontaneously fermented with part of the stems. Six months ageing in used chestnut wood tonneaux, thereafter in concrete until October. Unrefined, unfiltered, minimal sulphur – it hardly gets more purist than this.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Grilled fennel on goat’s cheese cream with walnuts and orange zest, pan-fried grey mullet on orange-fennel salad with black olives, roasted rabbit with sweet potatoes and clementines. The tannin structure makes it an ideal companion for dishes with subtle spice and roasted aromas.

Special Features

A radical plea for maceration of Gewürztraminer – this vinification tames the variety without castrating it, and creates a wilful, table-worthy wine with personality and depth.