Tramin Sauvignon

Sauvignon Alto Adige DOC bottle image

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.

Willi Sturz-Winemaker
Tramin Winery Sign
Tramin Cellar
Tramin Vineyards
Tramin Winery
Willi Stürz, Tramin Winemaker
Willi Stürz and Wolfgang Klotz
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Acclaim
Subtle aromas of lemon, lime and mineral follow through to a medium body, with crisp acidity and a fruity finish.
— Wine Spectator, Nov 2006
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Tramin and Montan
Vineyard size
15 acres
Soil composition
Limestone
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
1,320 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
45,000
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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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.9 %
Dry extract:
21 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L