Tramin Sauvignon
Wine Description
Tramin has brilliantly crafted an elegant white wine made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Tramin and Montan, two historic and renowned winemaking districts in the Alto Adige region. Sipping this expressive, terroir-driven wine is the next best thing to frolicking in the rolling green meadows of the majestic Dolomite landscap.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Tramin and Montan
Vineyard size
28 acres
Soil composition
Clay, gravel and limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
1,320-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1974-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
100,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
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:
5.8 g/L
Alcohol:
13.4 %
Residual sugar:
2 g/L