Tramin Sauvignon
Wine Description
A 100% Sauvignon Blanc from Montagna, an historical and renowned winemaking district in the Alto Adige region. A manual harvest takes place in mid to late September, immediately followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Tramin and Montan
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
3.8 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
45,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
72 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
6.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
3 g/L