2010 Cantina Tramin Sauvignon Blanc Alto Adige (Elsewhere $18)

SKU #1087826 89 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar

 Pale, green-tinged yellow. Perfumed, fresh aromas of bright grapefruit, gooseberry and melon complicated by lemon zest and sage. The palate offers open-knit citrus and nectarine flavors with strong herbal and floral undertones. Finishes smooth and shapely, with sneaky concentration for an entry-level wine. Well done.  (10/ 2011)

Wine Spectator

 Overt chive and lemon zest aromas and flavors mix with hints of white peach, star fruit and stone in this tangy white. Drink now.  (5/ 2012)

K&L Notes

"It's hard to go wrong with any of these wines from Tramin, one of the best and most consistent wineries in Italy," says Antonio Galloni in Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, and we have to agree. Tramin's Sauvignon is flush with varietal character--herbaceous, floral and kicking with tangy gooseberry and stone fruit. Delicious with the region's smoky speck!

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By: Greg St. Clair |  K&L Staff Member  |  Review Date: 5/3/2012  | Send Email
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I love this wine! The last few vintages the quality of Alto Adige wines have been awesome, maybe it's Global Warming melting the glaciers! This SVB has the classic grassy nose but with a background of melon and white flower making it easier to match with a broader variety of dishes. On the palate the wine has very good weight making it an ideal cocktail wine and still carries excellent acidity highlighting the salty tang. Perfect for grilled salmon, goat cheese appetizers or Asian cuisine.
Drink from 2012 to 2014

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Varietal:

Sauvignon Blanc

- One of the best known "international" varieties originally cultivated in France and considered the parent of, with Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon. Sauvignon's wonderfully distinctive aromatics generate some of wine's most colorful descriptors, among them "cat pee," herbaceous, grassy, citrusy the world over. In France, the apex of Sauvignon Blanc production is the Loire Valley, in the appellations of Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, where the terroir expresses itself most beautifully through the grape. Sauvignon Blanc is also the leading white grape varietal in Bordeaux, where it is paired with the fatter, richer Sémillon to varying degrees. Relatively easy to cultivate, though more suited to cool climates, Sauvignon Blanc has made inroads in Europe outside of France, especially in Northeastern Italy's Friuli and Alto Adige, but also on the Slovenian border. These lovely wines are often overshadowed by Sauvignon Blanc's achievements in the New World, namely New Zealand, South Africa and California. New Zealand's Sauvignon Blancs, more conspicuously fruity than most French examples, landed the small island nation on the world wine map in the late-1980s and 1990s. South African Sauvignons are one of the most successful international varieties produced in that country and are often quite elegant and affordable. In California, Robert Mondavi managed to, almost single-handedly, created a market for Sauvignon Blanc by renaming his oak-fermented version Fumé Blanc. While some wineries still use the name, California Sauvignon Blanc has secured its place in the California wine pantheon, particularly those from the Napa Valley. Washington State, Chile and Argentina also have considerable plantings of the grape.
Country:

Italy

- Once named Enotria for its abundant vineyards, Italy (thanks to the ancient Greeks and Romans) has had an enormous impact on the wine world. From the shores of Italy, the Romans brought grapes and their winemaking techniques to North Africa, Spain and Portugal, Germany, France, the Danube Valley, the Middle East and even England. Modern Italy, which didn't actually exist as a country until the 1870s, once produced mainly simple, everyday wine. It wasn't until the 1970s that Italy began the change toward quality. The 1980s showed incredible efforts and a lot of experimentation. The 1990s marked the real jump in consistent quality, including excellence in many Region that had been indistinct for ages. The entire Italian peninsula is seeing a winemaking revolution and is now one of the most exciting wine Region in the world. For our entire Italian wine selection, click here. Click for a list of bestselling items from all of Italy.
Sub-Region:

Trentino-Alto Adige