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Stoan Alto Adige Cantina Tramin is an oak-fermented blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco and Gewurztraminer, creating a sumptuous and complex wine with aromas of peach, pear, elderflower and jasmine. The wine is elegant and spicy with a rich, full bodied palate and is long and creamy on the finish.
This region owes its Italian name of "Alto-Adige" to the river Adige that flows through on its way to the Adriatic Sea. The 10 to 40-year old vines are grown at over 400 metres, mostly between 500 to 600 metres above sea level. The climate is characterised by the extreme interplay of sunny days influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains. The vineyard soils are gravelly to rocky with limestone and loam and are rich in minerals. It is this stone-rich soil that gives this wine its name: in local dialect is referred to as "stoan."
The grapes were gently pressed. The must was fermented with selected yeasts at temperatures of between 18 to 20˚C in large oak barrels, where partial malolactic conversion took place. The wine was clarified through natural sedimentation of the particles. The wine was matured in large Austrian oak casks of 30 to 40 hectolitres, for a period of 11 months. During maturation the wine was in constant contact with the fine lees, adding texture and complexity. After the wine had been blended and bottled, it was cellared for a further three months, prior to release.
RRP | £33.75 |
Vintage | 2022 |
Alcoholic strength | 14% |
Serve with | Shellfish or poultry in aromatic sauces |
Awards | 93 Pts, James Suckling, 2023 |
Country | Italy |
Region | Alto Adige |
Grapes | Chardonnay 65%, Sauvignon Blanc 20%, Pinot Blanc 10%, Gewürztraminer 5% |
Residual sugar (g/l) | 2.2 |
Dry/Sweet value | 2 |
Contains sulphites | Yes |
Vegetarian | Yes |
Vegan | Yes |
Milk | No |
Eggs | No |
Organic | No |
Biodynamic | No |
Closure | Cork |
Cantina Tramin was founded in 1898 and has 310 member winegrowers who follow its strict directives on the cultivation of the vines. The vineyards are an integral part of the enchanting and picturesque landscape of the Alto-Adige region of Northern Italy and cover 260 hectares situated on the sunny slopes of the region at altitudes ranging from 250 to 850 metres above sea level.
In 2011, Cantina Tramin gained the "Double Stella" award. This is given to a winery for achieving the prestigious "3 Bicchieri" 20 times and is awarded by the Gambero Rosso.
Jancis Robinson MW says the following about Cantina Tramin:
"Cantina Tramin is a reliable source (of top quality dry white wines). The sleepy village of Termeno/Tramin, is the birthplace of the Traminer white grape variety, also known as Gewürztraminer (spiced Traminer) for its heady aroma. Even today Tramin really is very good for Traminer, and has been waking up in response to a discernible fashion for this powerfully scented, full-bodied varietal wine throughout Italy."