Tramin Chardonnay
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.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards near Tramin, Montan and Ora
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Clay, gravel and limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
490-1,640 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Eastern/Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1984-1998
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
1984
Bottles produced of this wine:
60,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-12 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
3 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.3 %
Dry extract:
21.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L