Traminer is a white grape variety, and it traces back to Alto-Adige, Germany.
Structurally it lands at medium-full body, low tannin, medium-high acidity, varies and medium alcohol.
Look for aromatic herbs, stone fruits, spices, floral, lychee and rose.
The regions that matter for it are Alto-Adige, Alsace, Burgenland and Tuscany.
In the vineyard it is marked by late ripening, medium vigour and a preference for moderate climatic conditions.
Watch for the synonyms: Savagnin, Auvernat Blanc, Bon Blanc and Forment.
At the table it suits shrimp ravioli, peach-glazed pork chops and grilled mahi mahi.
The structure.
Where it grows.
Food pairings.
Also labelled.
Savagnin, Auvernat Blanc, Bon Blanc, Forment, Fromenteau, Gentil Blanc, Schleitheimer, Ryvola Bila.
Bottles to look for.
- Antonutti 'Lindul', Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
- Borgo Molino 'I Ciari' Traminer Trevenezie IGT, Italy
- Cru de l'Hopital Traminer, Vully, Switzerland
- Fautor Late Harvest Traminer, IGP Valul lui Traian, Moldova
- Gyorgykovacs Imre Tramini, Nagy Somlo, Hungary
- Hanna Glatzer Traminer Weis, Austria
- Ilocki Podrumi 'Principovac' Traminac Ledena Berba, Croatia
- Ilocki Podrumi 'Vrhunsko Vino' Traminac, Croatia
Traminer: common questions
01.What does Traminer taste like?+
02.Where is Traminer from?+
03.Where is Traminer grown?+
04.What food pairs with Traminer?+
05.What else is Traminer called?+
Keep going: the A to Z grape index, or the wine regions of Germany.