Tramin Stoan
Wine Description
The name of this exotic Alto Adige blend refers to the stony soil in which the grapes are grown, which in local dialect is referred to as "stoan." This aromatic white wine is made from Chardonnay, Pinot Bianco, Sauvignon Blanc and Gewürztraminer, blended together and fermented in large oak barrels and refined an additional seven months before bottling. Due to a longer growing season, this harvest season produced riper and richer fruit than previous vintages, and is considered by many to be one of the best vintages of the decade!
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Sella of Tramin
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous clay, stones and limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
1,320-1,815 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400 (Pergola) and 2,400 (Guyot)
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern/Southern/Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1984-2002
Harvest time:
September-October
First vintage of this wine:
2002
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Chardonnay, 22% Sauvignon Blanc, 11% Pinot Bianco and 7% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container:
Casks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
64 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Partial
Type of aging container:
Casks
Size of aging container:
41 HL
Type of oak:
French and Austrian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
7-8 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-8 years
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L