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
22.5 acres
Soil composition
Clay, gravel and limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
792-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern/Eastern/Western
Year vineyard planted:
1974-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1984
Bottles produced of this wine:
95,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
50-100 HL
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.8 %
Residual sugar:
3.5 g/L
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