Wine Description

Made from 100% Chardonnay from southern Alto Adige. After a gentle pressing, the must is clarified by natural sedimentation and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Refined for five months in stainless steel, this is a fresh and flowery Chardonnay.

Tasting Notes

Made without oak contact to ensure the integrity of the tropical fruit flavors of melon, pineapple and citrus, this Chardonnay is pale yellow in color with green hues. Offering mineral notes and a refreshing acidity, this food-friendly Chardonnay pairs well with shellfish, vegetable terrines and grilled white meats.

Vineyard Characteristics

Production area/name of vineyard:	Tramin, Montan and Ora Vineyards
Size of vineyard (acres):	22.5
Soil composition:	clay, gravel and lime
Training method:	40% Pergola - 60% Guyot
Elevation (feet):	792-1,650
Vines/acre:	1,400-2,400
Yield/acre (tons):	3.2
Exposure:	southeast, east, west
Year vineyard planted:	1974-2004
Agronomist/Vineyard manager:	Willi Stürz and Erwin Haas

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:	100% Chardonnay
Harvest time:	September
First vintage of this wine:	1984
Number bottles produced of this wine:	95,000
Fermentation
Fermentation container:	Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation (days):	10
Fermentation temperature (°F):	66
Malolactic fermentation:	Yes
Aging
Aging container:	Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:	50-100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:	5 months
Length of bottle aging:	2 months
Analytical Data
Alcohol:	12.8%
Residual sugar (grams/liter):	3.5
Acidity (grams/liter):	5.6

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