Oeko-Weingut Zang, Traminer, "Katzenkopf", organic wine, white, 2020

Oeko-Weingut Zang, Traminer, "Katzenkopf", organic wine, white, 2020
 

The small, thick-skinned grapes full of aromas come from the famous Sommeracher Katzenkopf vineyard site from gnarled remaining vines that are almost 40 years old. This resulted in this organic wine Oeko-Weingut Zang , Traminer. An organic wine Wine as a storyteller that knows how to delight its listeners brilliantly with ever new twists: Our personal respect for this great European cultural grape and this wine, which is now considered exotic.

Traminer is now considered a rarity in many parts of Germany. It used to be found in almost every mixed batch as an aroma and structure provider and is a genetic ancestor in many other grape varieties in Europe; He is, so to speak, one of the great-grandfathers of European wine-growing culture. We also want to maintain this centuries-old tradition of the variety and with this bone-dry single-vineyard wine we show a special image of this historic cult grape.

Organic wine profile

• Color: straw color
• Nose: initially somewhat reductive with flinty notes of flaring matchsticks. After some time in the air, the wine opens up and aromas of tart balsamic herbs, rose petals and spicy notes are added, as well as the finest abrasion of citrus fruits.    
• Mouth: The first impression is literally Franconian dry. It fills the mouth ethereally before hitting the tongue and palate with a grippy substance. There is a balance here between agile acidity, salty minerality of the soil, stimulating tannins, which can be attributed to the longer mashing time, and fine fruity, extract-rich, piquant aromas. The long yeast storage and the batonnage (mixing with the yeast) in the barrels ensure a creamy overall impression and leave a deep, earthy-spicy aftertaste that can be felt for a long time.
• Drinking recommendation : Serve at 8-10°C.

Organic wine production, Oeko-Wein-Gut Zang, Traminer, "Katzenkopf", white

All grapes are harvested by hand and spontaneously fermented with the grapes' own yeasts and matued in wooden barrels. With the exception of some SO2, no preservatives or fining agents are used.

The organic wine at a glance

Wine type: white wine, dry
Growing region: Franconia
Winery: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Grape varieties: Traminer
Bottler: Oeko-Weingut Zang
Content: 0.75 l
Closure: cork
Analysis: alcohol 13 % vol., residual sugar 0.6 g/l, acid 5.6 g/l.
Shelf life: 8 years from vintage
Suitable for vegans
Allergenes: contains sulfites
Organic wine certified: DE-005
Growing association: Naturland
We purchase this wine directly from Oeko-Weingut Zang, Kreuzbergstraße 2, 97334 Nordheim am Main, Germany.

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