Unterebner

selection range

Unterebner Pinot grigio was launched in 1989 as a symbol of Cantina Tramin’s pursuit of excellence. It reveals the surprising finesse and elegance of this grape variety, with a decisive alpine twist, beyond any fashion and trends.

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                  Unterebner delivers far and beyond your standard Pinot Grigio…. It boasts more complexity than you might expect!

Robert Parker, March 2015

VINTAGE

MONTHS OF MATURATION

AGING POTENTIAL IN YEARS

APPELATION

Alto Adige DOC

VINTAGE

2022

vintage description

Temperatures above average in spring resulted in early budding and a prolonged period of high temperatures in May accelerated flowering. Thanks to careful vineyard management and occasional showers, the vines survived the summer characterized by stages of extreme heat without stress. The harvest began almost two weeks earlier than usual and, thanks to ideal weather conditions, the grapes reached an exceptional degree of quality. The red wines of the 2022 vintage are superb, as they could reach perfect ripeness and develop complex fruit notes. The flavor is full, with expressive aromas. The white wines, on the other hand, are characterised by notes of refined fruit and balanced acidity.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

  • grapes: Pinot Grigio
  • yield: 50 hl/ha
  • altitude: 400 – 600 m
  • aspect: southeast 85 %, south 15 %
  • harvest: mid-September
  • soil: calciferous gravel with loam on porphyry bedrock
  • age of vines: 10 – 30 years
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days influenced by the Mediterranean climate and the cool
    nights marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains
  • bottles produced: ca. 30,000 bottles, 200 magnum bottles and a few other large formats

winemaking

At harvest, the grapes are delivered in small bins and immediately gently pressed. The must ferments slowly at controlled temperatures (18-20°C), partly in oak barrels (30 – 40 hl), and partly in tonneaux, where malolactic fermentation also occurs. The wine is clarified through natural sedimentation of particles.

MATURATION
Maturation takes place in large oak barrels (30-40 hl) with a smaller part in tonneaux, always on the lees until the end of August. After bottling, the wine matures in the bottle for at least another 3 months. Total maturation period is thus at least 14 months.

tasting notes

golden yellow

fine, fresh and elegant notes of pear and hay, toasted bread with melted butter, spicy
notes of tobacco, vanilla and frankincense

full and rich, rounded and dense, with Alpine freshness, good juiciness, mineral, longlasting finish full of character

serving temperature

12-14° C

residual sugar

<2 g/l

total acidity

5.4 g/l

ABV

14 % vol

aging potential

7 – 10 years

bottle sizes

0.75 l /3 l / 5 l

MOST RECENT AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
VINOUS-ANTONIO GALLONI 2018 2016 94 points
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2023 2021 93 punti
WINE SPECTATOR 2023 2021 91 punti
ROBERT PARKER – WINE ADVOCATE 2022 2020 92 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2022 2020 93 punti

Selection

Classics