Traminer Old Vines with Respect – 2016

2016 Traminer Alte Reben mit Achtung, a refined Orange Wine

The 2016 Traminer Alte Reben mit Achtung from Fred Loimer is an orange wine from the Thermenregion. Fermented on the skins, bone-dry and captivating – a fine, mature natural wine that now reveals its full complexity.

2016 Traminer Alte Reben mit Achtung is the mature orange wine from the Fred Loimer winery, grown on Traminer vines up to 85 years old in Gumpoldskirchen. As with red wine, the white berries are fermented on the skins – an ancient method originating from Georgia that gives the wine color, tannin, and depth.

Orange zest, propolis, kumquat, and lychee

On the nose, the Traminer captivates with orange zest, propolis, and rose water, accompanied by kumquat and lychee – an exotic, multi-layered bouquet.

On the palate, it is bone-dry with a fine fruit melt; the complex nose is reflected here and ends in an endless finish of rose jelly and candied orange. A refined natural wine with a textured structure. Pale orange-yellow in the glass.

Exotic fruit meets curry and ginger

Its fine spice makes this Traminer a companion for aromatic, spiced cuisine.

Spicy cheese with pear mustard or Asian dishes bring out its best – the exotic fruit and fine tannins play with curry and ginger. Serve at 12 to 14 degrees Celsius, decanted, in a large glass. You can find more distinctive wines among our dry white wines.

Four weeks on the skins in acacia barrels

The Traminer vines, up to 85 years old, grow in Gumpoldskirchen at 300 meters above sea level on limestone-gravel-interspersed, clayey sedimentary soils, cultivated biodynamically. Harvested at the beginning of October, by hand in 20-kilo crates.

The must undergoes spontaneous fermentation on the skins for four weeks in acacia barrels. The wine matures on the gross lees for ten months, and after the first racking, for another eight months on the fine lees. Bottled in May 2018, unfiltered, unfined, and without further sulfur addition.

Fred Loimer calls this line "Mit Achtung" ("With Respect") – out of respect for the oldest form of winemaking, which originates from Georgia. The 2016 is currently right in its prime window, which lasts until about 2035. For those looking for a more opulent vintage, we offer the 2017 Traminer and other wines from the Fred Loimer winery.

Warmer than a white wine, more patient than most

Give this orange wine air; it benefits from a carafe – it reveals itself most beautifully after half an hour. Serve at 12 to 14 degrees, warmer than a standard white wine. At 13% vol, it has substance; stored well, it will keep for a few more years. A wine for the curious.

Traminer mit Achtung – a wine and its values

• Origin: Natural wine from Austria
• Region: Thermenregion
• Grape variety: Red Traminer
• 13.0% vol. alcohol
• 3.9 g/l acidity
• 1.0 g/l residual sugar
• 27 mg/l total SO2
• vegan

Organic certification number AT-BIO-402 – Austrian Agriculture