Tramin Gewürztraminer

Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Few realize that Alto Adige is the spiritual home of Gewürztraminer (which translates as “spice carrier” for its spicy, exotic notes) and it has been a hallmark offering at Tramin since it was founded more than one hundred years ago. Today, the grapes are sourced from vineyards in Montagna and Termeno, where this grape is known to produce wines of particularly high caliber.

Willi Sturz-Winemaker
Tramin Winery Sign
Tramin Cellar
Tramin Vineyards
Tramin Winery
Willi Stürz, Tramin Winemaker
Willi Stürz and Wolfgang Klotz
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Acclaim
“Clean and dry, this features aromatic notes of rose petal, spice, cream and lychee, mixing with juicy fruit flavors of apple and melon, all driven by tangy acidity.”
— Wine Spectator, Nov 2013
“A blast of spices, flowers and tropical fruits jump from the glass in Tramin's 2012 Gewurztraminer. Stylistically, the 2012 isn't especially rich or powerful, but it is deeply expressive in its aromas. I would prefer to enjoy this immediate, exuberant Gewurztraminer sooner rather than later.”
— Antonio Galloni, Jun 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
100 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay and Pebbles
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
990-1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1979-2004
Harvest time:
September-October
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
70 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
50-240 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
4.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.9 %
Residual sugar:
5 g/L