The old vineyards where the Gewürztraminer vines are planted are situated in a very sunny location at an altitude of over 300 meters. These vineyards are located near the beautiful city of Freiburg and overlook the world-famous Black Forest. This region boasts the warmest climate in Germany, which certainly benefits the Gewürztraminer. This grape takes longer to ripen than other white grapes. Because this white wine has a natural sweetness, it's important that this undertone can develop properly. Therefore, it requires plenty of sunshine and a cooling breeze at night. Once Arndt Köbelin has determined that the grapes are perfectly ripe, the manual harvest begins very early in the morning. This allows for a strict selection of the fruit used for the pressing. No wood is used for the aging of this white wine. The entire vinification and aging process takes place in stainless steel vats.
The end result is phenomenal, by the way. One of our favorite Gewürztraminer wines. We carefully open the bottle, and some lovely aromas already emanate from it. Once the wine is in the glass, we see a beautiful golden yellow color. After swirling the glass, we smell delicious aromas of ripe yellow and tropical fruit, lychee, honey, and a hint of floral. This translates into a slightly sweet white wine with a beautiful, classic undertone. With delightful flavor nuances of pineapple, mango, peach, and a touch of honey. A truly delightful glass of white wine! Delicious!
