The Tramin winery, one of the oldest traditional social wineries, is located in Termeno on the Wine Route, in South Tyrol . It sums up all the peculiarities of its land: the beauty of nature, the creative and productive precision aimed at constant quality, the ability to work together. The owners of Tramin, the cooperative winery founded in 1898 from a small project with a few families started by Christian Schrott, are today 300 winegrowers from the municipalities of Termeno, Ora, Egna and Montagna. The company's activity is based on the value chain: from the vineyard to the cellar, each production phase is managed by extremely involved and passionate professionals, to create wines of great quality, which embody the soul of the Alto Adige and which are intended for both the domestic and foreign markets. The company headquarters is in the small village of Termeno, in German Tramin, the homeland of Gewürztraminer . Here the very calcareous soils particularly affect the richness of the Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio vines, while higher up, at medium altitudes, the Gewürztraminer vineyards extend, only here this grape develops its unmistakable aromas. The vineyards are also developed towards Cortaccia, where Cabernet and Merlot develop their full maturity, in Egna, in the hamlets of Mazon and Glen, strongholds of Pinot Noir , and in Ora, where the undisputed king of reds is Lagrein , a native red grape of excellence of South Tyrol.

Tramin white wine

The Tramin white wine sees Gewürztraminer as the protagonist. This variety was already widespread in the South Tyrolean territory more than a thousand years ago, and was the noble progenitor of great prestigious vines, today loved and widespread all over the world, such as Cabernet, Riesling and the Pinot family. With the Selections Tramin signs the highest expressions of the talent and creativity of the cellar, while the Classics are wines born to express the typicality of each grape variety.

What is the best pairing for Sauvignon Tramin?

Sauvignon Tramin is excellent as an aperitif, and also goes beautifully with appetizers, asparagus, boiled or grilled fish, seafood and lightly spiced white meats.

How was Cantina Tramin's Gewürztraminer defined?

The Gewürztraminer of Cantina Tramin Epokale Alto Adige 2009 has been defined by the critics of Robert Parker as a wine that is characterized by genius and inspiration.

DNA analyzes have found that, from a genetic point of view, pinot gris, pinot blanc and pinot noir are not three different grape varieties, but three clones of the same variety. Pinot is one of the oldest grapes therefore the presence of biotypes, which over the centuries have differentiated due to spontaneous mutations, is not surprising. Pinot is most likely a grape domesticated in very ancient times in the central eastern area of France and still today has its cradle of choice in Burgundy.

Among the three varieties, pinot gris is certainly the most widespread in Italy, especially in the Triveneto area. The grape skin has a beautiful pink color and also the wine can be straw yellow or slightly coppery if there has been a brief contact with the skins during the vinification.

Its great international success is due to the fruity, rich and seductive bouquet, to its balanced gustatory softness, which expresses great harmony on the palate with an always moderate acidity.