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Alto Adige is the northern part of the Trentino-Alto Adige region of Italy that borders the Tyrol.  It was ceded to Italy only after the First World War.  This region owes its Italian name of “Alto-Adige” to the river Adige that flows through on its way to the Adriatic. 

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 wines in Italy.  Cantina Tramin proudly hold the “Stella”, the star awarded to a winery for achieving the prestigious “3 Bicchieri” 10 times!

Grapes:      Lagrein  

Harvest:     By hand                                      

Yield:         75HL per hectare

Soil:           Clay, limestone and gravel                      

Height:      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:      Red fruit flavours like Plum, Raspberry and Cherry with a hint of spicy minerality and chocolate with a pleasant tartness on the palate and a lingering finish.