Tramin Pinot Grigio
Wine Description
This is a richly styled Pinot Grigio produced from low-yielding vineyards in the Alto Adige DOC. The vineyards, located at the foothills of the Dolomite mountains, enjoy warm days and cool nights which preserve the wine’s acidity and freshness to produce a well-balanced wine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
43 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Clay, and Gravel
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
660-1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern / Western
Year vineyard planted:
1974-2004
Harvest time:
September
Bottles produced of this wine:
180,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Grigio
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
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Total SO2
107
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
20 g/L
Total SO2
107
Residual sugar:
<2 g/L