Tramin

Gewürztraminer

Tramin

Gewürztraminer

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.

Tasting Notes

Rich straw-yellow with scents of peach and freshly cut grass over more subtle hints of white spice. The wine is refreshing and clean with a balanced acidity and weighty mouthfeel. On the palate, juicy tropical flavors of lychee and starfruit complement a delicately floral finish.

Food Pairing

This wine is well suited for your favorite summer fish dish, such as swordfish in cucumber-dill sauce or mahi steaks with mango salsa.

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.

Tasting Notes

Rich straw-yellow with scents of peach and freshly cut grass over more subtle hints of white spice. The wine is refreshing and clean with a balanced acidity and weighty mouthfeel. On the palate, juicy tropical flavors of lychee and starfruit complement a delicately floral finish.

Food Pairing

This wine is well suited for your favorite summer fish dish, such as swordfish in cucumber-dill sauce or mahi steaks with mango salsa.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name:
Various vineyards in Termeno and Montagna
Vineyard size:
85 acres
Soil composition:
Clay, gravel and limestone
Training method:
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
990-1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1979-2004
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1899
Bottles produced of this wine:
275,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
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:
2 months

Analytical Data

Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
5 g/L