Troy

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Troy is our idea of a high-elevation Chardonnay. In the language of our ancestors, Troy means “path” and stands for the long path of research and experimentation we have dedicated to this noble grape variety.

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      A high-elevation Chardonnay. Monumental..

Andrea Cuomo, GQ, April 2020

VINTAGE

MONTHS OF MATURATION

AGING POTENTIAL IN YEARS

Troy, our idea of ​​Chardonnay

In the language of our ancestors, “Troy” means “path”. This name epitomizes the journey that Cantina Tramin has taken through many years of research and experimentation.

A journey that has led us to study carefully every minute detail of Chardonnay, a noble grape variety from which some of the best white wines in the world are made.

We have slowly accustomed this variety, whose cultivation is not as simple as generally assumed, to the special conditions of our mountain slopes.

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:Chardonnay
  • yield: 38 hl/hectare
  • altitude: 500 – 550 m
  • aspect: South-East
  • harvest date: beginning of October
  • soil: calcareous gravel and loam
  • age of the vines: 25 years on average, Guyot- and Pergola-trained
  • climate: extreme interplay between sunny days, influenced by the Mediterranean climate, and cool nights, marked by the cold downslope winds from the surrounding mountains
  • bottles produced: 7,200 and 180 magnum bottles

winemaking and maturation

During the manual harvest each single grape is checked for quality. The grapes are delivered in small bins and pressed without being destemmed first. Both alcoholic and malolactic fermentation occurs in Bordeaux barrels. After 11 months on the fine lees the wine is transferred to stainless steel tanks for an additional 22 months of sur lie aging.
Finally, the must clarifies naturally by sedimentation of the suspended particles.

tasting notes

intense golden yellow

delicate floral and citrusy nuances, tropical fruit, chamomile and peppermint with a fine
touch of roasted almonds and hazelnuts

Very elegantly Troy shows off his Alpine character: ripe exotic notes of mango, banana and Galia melon are tinged with subtle tones of hazelnuts against a backdrop of incredible freshness and salty minerality. The finish is long and juicy with a lively mineral backbone.

serving temperature

12-14° C

residual sugar

<1.5 g/l

total acidity

5.6 g/l

ABV

14 % vol

aging potential

over 20 years

bottle size

0.75 l /1.5 l

MOST RECENT AWARDS
Award Date Year Score
GAULT&MILLAU 2025 2021 5 schwarze Trauben
LE GUIDE DELL'ESPRESSO 2025 2021 98+ punti
LE GUIDE DELL'ESPRESSO 2025 2019 98 punti
DECANTER 2024 2020 95 points
JAMESSUCKLING.COM 2024 2021 95 punti

Selection

Classics