“Troy” Chardonnay Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2022

Kellerei Tramin | Cantina Termeno | South Tyrol
Kellerei Tramin | Weinstrasse 144 | IT 39040 Termeno

01091522 · 0,75 l · 114,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately
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Troy – in the language of the South Tyrolean ancestors it means "path", the path that Cantina Tramin has travelled for decades to create one of the most extraordinary Chardonnays in Italy. A path of research, experimentation and patience. Because complex Chardonnays from Alpine altitudes are a rarity – that's where the appeal lies, that's where the challenge begins. At an altitude of 500 to 550 metres, where Mediterranean daytime heat and cold downdraughts from the mountains meet in extreme contrast, 25-year-old Chardonnay vines are rooted in calcareous gravel and clay over porphyry. South-east exposure, Guyot and pergola training, only 38 hectolitres per hectare – each berry is individually inspected during the hand harvest in October. This is followed by whole bunch pressing: the grapes are gently pressed together with stems and stalks, an archaic process that lends structure and depth. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation take place in French barriques. The wine rests for eleven months on the fine lees in wood before being transferred to small stainless steel tanks, where it spends a further 22 months on the lees – the wine is matured for a total of 33 months before being bottled for four months.

Intense golden yellow in the glass. The nose reveals delicate floral and citrus-like nuances, tropical fruits, camomile and mint, paired with fine roasted flavours of almond and hazelnut. On the palate, Troy reveals its unmistakable Alpine character: ripe exotic notes of mango, banana and galia melon blend with subtle hints of hazelnut, embedded in incredible freshness and salty minerality. The final is endless, carried by a mineral backbone. A Chardonnay with over 20 years of ageing Storage potential – willi Stürz' vision of a white wine that can hold its own with the world's great Burgundies. Only 7,200 bottles and 180 magnums per vintage: the path to the summit is narrow, but rewarding. SUPERIORE.DE