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.

The sleepy village of Termeno/Tramin is thought to be the birthplace of the Traminer white grape variety.

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.

Tramin proudly holds the “Stella”, the star awarded to a winery for achieving the prestigious “3 Bicchieri” 10 times.

Grapes:  100% Pinot Grigio

Harvest:  By hand                                         

Yield:      80HL per hectare

Soil:        Clay and calcareous                       

Height:   200m-400M above sea level

Winemaking:   The grapes were softly pressed immediately upon arrival at the winery.  Fermentation took place in temperature controlled stainless steel tank at 19C . No malolactic fermentation took place.  The wine was left to rest in stainless steel vats until bottled.

Serve:     Chilled as an aperitif with fish, shellfish and mushroom dishes

Taste:     Rich, full, dry and long with a good mineral character and a hint of honey and nuts in the background.