Tramin Sauvignon
Wine Description
With this offering, Tramin has crafted an elegant 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine from two historic and renowned winemaking districts in the Alto Adige region, Tramin and Montan. Sipping this expressive, terroir-driven wine is the next best thing to frolicking in the rolling green meadows of the majestic Dolomite landscape.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
30 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Pebbly, and Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
1,155-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,400
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1974-2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1989
Bottles produced of this wine:
120,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
5 months
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.35
Acidity:
6.7 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
20.7 g/L
Residual sugar:
0.3 g/L