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CANTINA TRAMIN (TERMENO) ALTO ADIGE
Alto Adige is the northern, predominantly German speaking part of the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy that borders on to the Austrian Tyrol. It was ceded to Italy only after the First World War. This region is known as Südtirol by the German-speakers and owes its Italian name of Alto-Adige to the river Adige that flows through on its way to the Adriatic. The sleepy village of Termeno/Tramin is thought to be the birthplace of the Traminer white grape variety, also known as Gewurztraminer.
Cantina Tramin (Termeno), founded in 1898, has 280 member winegrowers who follow its strict directives on the cultivation of the vines and covers 230 hectares of vineyards situated on the sunny slopes at an altitude of between 250-700M above sea level. These vineyards are an integral part of the enchanting and picturesque landscape.
In 2004 Will Stűrz, the winemaker at Tramin, was nominated Italian winemaker of the Year by the prestigious Gambero Rosso and makes some of the best white wines in Italy. Gewurztraminer Nussbaumer once again gained the coverted 3 Bicchieri award in the 2009 edition of the Gambero Rosso. Tramin proudly holds the Stella, the star awarded to a winery for achieving the prestigious 3 Bicchieri 10 times.
LAGREIN ALTO ADIGE DOC
Grapes: Lagrein from hillside vineyards around the villages of Egna, Ora and Tramin
Harvest: By hand Yield: 75HL per hectare
Soil: Clay, limestone and gravel Height of vineyards: 350M-450M above sea level
Winemaking: The grapes were de-stemmed and fermented at 28-30C in stainless steel and cement
vats where malolactic fermentation took place. Aged for at least 6 months in oak barrels of different dimensions as well as cement vats.
Note: Lagrein is an indigenous grape variety from the Alto Adige
Serve: At room temperature with roast meats, game and mature cheese
Taste: Plum, raspberry and cherry with a hint of spicy minerality and chocolate with a pleasant tartness on the palate and a lingering finish.
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