Tramin Chardonnay

Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This cool-climate wine is made from 100% Chardonnay and vinified in stainless steel. Its delicate style shows Chardonnay's finer side and is a great addition to the Tramin lineup, all pure expressions of this Alto Adige area.

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
“Tramin's 2012 Chardonnay is another pretty, absolutely delicious wine that won't break the bank. Varietal flavors are nicely layered in a bright, mid-weight Chardonnay that impresses for its persistence and overall balance. There is a lot to like here.”
— Antonio Galloni, Jun 2013
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay and Pebbles
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
792-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1974-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1984
Bottles produced of this wine:
105,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of 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
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.3 %
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L