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Tramin Chardonnay Troy 2016 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
WA
93
JS
92
WS
91
Additional vintages
2020 2017 2016
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The barrique-aged Cantina Tramin 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Troy is a real beauty. This wine will appeal to enthusiasts of a contemporary school of Chardonnay in which the purity and sharpness of the fruit trumps all the other influences added at the winery. Fruit is drawn from two sites (together measuring about one hectare) at a high 500 to 550 meters above sea level. Only 4,300 bottles were released, and the 2016 vintage represents the wine's second release (after 2015). The bouquet is redolent of Meyer lemon, peach and bitter almond. The word Troy means "pathway" in the local language, and this wine does indeed lead you to a pure, mountain-fresh interpretation of Chardonnay. ... More details
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Tramin Chardonnay Troy 2016 750ml

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Professional Ratings
WA
93
JS
92
WS
91
WA
93
Rated 93 by Wine Advocate
The barrique-aged Cantina Tramin 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Troy is a real beauty. This wine will appeal to enthusiasts of a contemporary school of Chardonnay in which the purity and sharpness of the fruit trumps all the other influences added at the winery. Fruit is drawn from two sites (together measuring about one hectare) at a high 500 to 550 meters above sea level. Only 4,300 bottles were released, and the 2016 vintage represents the wine's second release (after 2015). The bouquet is redolent of Meyer lemon, peach and bitter almond. The word Troy means "pathway" in the local language, and this wine does indeed lead you to a pure, mountain-fresh interpretation of Chardonnay.
JS
92
Rated 92 by James Suckling
This is a rich, exuberant chardonnay with tons of mango dessert, peach pie, dried-pear tart and vanilla. Very round and oily on the palate with lots of banoffee pie and yogurt. Perhaps a touch less could have been more. Drink now.
WS
91
Rated 91 by Wine Spectator
A fresh, graceful white, showing pleasing snappiness to the acidity, which frames flavors of ripe melon, peach skin and saline-laced mineral. Abundantly aromatic, with honeysuckle, lime blossom and ground spice notes running from start to lingering finish. Chardonnay. Drink now through 2026. 350 cases made, 15 cases imported.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
Additional vintages
2020 2017 2016
Overview
The barrique-aged Cantina Tramin 2016 Alto Adige Chardonnay Riserva Troy is a real beauty. This wine will appeal to enthusiasts of a contemporary school of Chardonnay in which the purity and sharpness of the fruit trumps all the other influences added at the winery. Fruit is drawn from two sites (together measuring about one hectare) at a high 500 to 550 meters above sea level. Only 4,300 bottles were released, and the 2016 vintage represents the wine's second release (after 2015). The bouquet is redolent of Meyer lemon, peach and bitter almond. The word Troy means "pathway" in the local language, and this wine does indeed lead you to a pure, mountain-fresh interpretation of Chardonnay.
green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

In the past couple of decades, the sales of wines made with Chardonnay grapes has risen and fallen more than once. For many people, this green skinned grape was marred by a poor reputation for bland and uninteresting wines, a great shame considering the fact that Chardonnay grapes have proven time and time again to be interesting, versatile and full of surprises. Most commonly, fine Chardonnay wines are buttery, smooth and creamy as a result of malolactic fermentation, yet with hints of tropical fruits and orchard fruits such as apples and pears. What is most remarkable about Chardonnay grapes, however, is the fact that unlike many other 'white' grapes, they are exceptionally good at holding the characteristics of their terroir in the bottle. As such, despite their fluctuating reputation, this is one grape varietal which produces constantly surprising, impressive and varied wines.
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Region: Trentino/Alto Adige

The Italian wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige is often considered to be Italy's finest and most unique wine region, with centuries of history, and a range of different influences coming from the region's proximity to Germanic countries, as well as places like Lombardy and Venezia. However, it is usually Trentino-Alto Adige's alpine nature which causes wine fans to become the most excited, as the beautiful terroir in the foothills of the Italian Alps produce wines which are packed full of fascinating and unique attributes, due to the crystal mountain waters and plentiful minerals present in the soils of the vineyards. The three native grape varietals of the area are still used in Trentino-Alto Adige's wines, however, it is more common to find excellent imported grapes listed on the region's bottles, as great success has been had with Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes over the years.
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Country: Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.
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green grapes

Varietal: Chardonnay

In the past couple of decades, the sales of wines made with Chardonnay grapes has risen and fallen more than once. For many people, this green skinned grape was marred by a poor reputation for bland and uninteresting wines, a great shame considering the fact that Chardonnay grapes have proven time and time again to be interesting, versatile and full of surprises. Most commonly, fine Chardonnay wines are buttery, smooth and creamy as a result of malolactic fermentation, yet with hints of tropical fruits and orchard fruits such as apples and pears. What is most remarkable about Chardonnay grapes, however, is the fact that unlike many other 'white' grapes, they are exceptionally good at holding the characteristics of their terroir in the bottle. As such, despite their fluctuating reputation, this is one grape varietal which produces constantly surprising, impressive and varied wines.
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Region: Trentino/Alto Adige

The Italian wine region of Trentino-Alto Adige is often considered to be Italy's finest and most unique wine region, with centuries of history, and a range of different influences coming from the region's proximity to Germanic countries, as well as places like Lombardy and Venezia. However, it is usually Trentino-Alto Adige's alpine nature which causes wine fans to become the most excited, as the beautiful terroir in the foothills of the Italian Alps produce wines which are packed full of fascinating and unique attributes, due to the crystal mountain waters and plentiful minerals present in the soils of the vineyards. The three native grape varietals of the area are still used in Trentino-Alto Adige's wines, however, it is more common to find excellent imported grapes listed on the region's bottles, as great success has been had with Pinot Gris, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay grapes over the years.
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Country: Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.