Tramin Gewürztraminer
Wine Description
This Gewürztraminer has been produced by the winery since its inception in the early 20th century. Today, the grapes are sourced from vineyards in Montagna and Termeno, the ancestral home of the Gewürztraminer grape. Vinified in stainless steel, malolactic fermentation is carried out to add richness and body to the wine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Termeno and Montagna
Vineyard size
85 acres
Soil composition
Clay, gravel and limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
990-1,485 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
2.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern/Southern/Eastern
Year vineyard planted:
1979-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1899
Bottles produced of this wine:
275,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
69 °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:
1 month
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
5.2 g/L
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