Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Gewurztraminer 2024

Abbazia di Novacella Praepositus Gewürztraminer 2024 is an expressive South Tyrolean white wine made from the intensely aromatic Traminer Aromatico grape. Its combination of striking floral character, rounded texture and pronounced mineral backbone reflects the high-altitude terroir around Bressanone and Varna. Produced by one of the world’s oldest wine-producing abbeys, it brings centuries of Augustinian tradition into a precise, modern style.

Tasting Notes
The wine is bright and inviting in the glass, with a richly perfumed nose of yellow rose, elderflower, mandarin marmalade, thyme and lantana. On the palate, it is full-bodied, rounded and enveloping, yet retains impressive freshness and definition through a firm mineral character. The finish is persistent and structured, with the aromatic intensity typical of Gewürztraminer balanced by a clean, focused length. It is highly enjoyable in its youth, while its concentration and structure should allow it to develop gracefully over the next few years.

Production
The grapes come from vineyards near Bressanone and Varna in the Isarco Valley, where moraine-derived, silty sandy gravel soils contribute to the wine’s distinctive mineral profile. The vines are trained using a high-density Guyot system and cultivated with low yields to enhance aromatic concentration. Harvest takes place towards the end of October, followed by controlled fermentation in stainless steel. The wine is matured exclusively in stainless steel to preserve varietal purity and freshness, then given approximately three months of bottle ageing before release.

Food & Serving
Serve lightly chilled at around 10–12°C. Its floral perfume, rounded palate and mineral structure make it a versatile partner for aromatic and mildly spicy dishes, including Thai or Vietnamese cuisine, aromatic seafood, sushi, shellfish, poultry with herbs and soft, washed-rind cheeses. Decanting is not necessary, although opening the bottle shortly before serving can help the expressive aromas unfold.

Producer
Founded in 1142, Abbazia di Novacella is an historic Augustinian monastery and one of the oldest active wine estates in the world. The abbey’s vineyards around Varna and Bressanone benefit from the distinctive mountain climate and mineral-rich soils of South Tyrol’s Isarco Valley. Its wines combine traditional craftsmanship and careful vineyard work with precise cellar practices, making the estate one of the region’s most respected producers.

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