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

2023

vintage description

A mild and sunny winter with little rainfall was followed by a dry March, which resulted in relatively early budburst. Spring was cool and rainy, while warm sunny days alternated with rainy days in June. A hot summer, followed by rain at the beginning of September demanded a lot of effort from our winegrowers, which was in turn rewarded with a splendid autumn and ideal harvest conditions. Meticulous work in the vineyard, experience and commitment allowed our winegrowing members to brilliantly overcome the many challenges of this vintage. The white wines of the 2023 vintage are fresh and delicate and convince with their juicy freshness. The red wines, especially the Pinot Noir, are characterised by elegance and finesse.

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. 30,500 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

<1 g/l

total acidity

5.7 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 2025 2023 93 punti
VINOUS-ANTONIO GALLONI 2025 2023 92 points
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2024 2022 93 punti
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2023 2021 93 punti

Selection

Classics