In the glass
Aroma: pear, apple, white peach, almond blossom
Palate: stone fruit, lees-driven texture, saline minerality, fresh acidity
Cantina Tramin's selection Pinot Grigio from the Freisinger vineyard above Termeno, partially aged on the lees for added texture. A serious cellaring-grade Pinot Grigio with depth and saline minerality, far removed from the commodity style.
What it pairs with
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Pan-fried trout with almonds
The wine's almond-blossom note and stone fruit echo the dish; saline acidity cuts the butter. -
Asparagus risotto
Lees-driven texture matches risotto; saline minerality balances asparagus's grassy edge. -
Speck and South Tyrolean bread plate
The wine's freshness slices through cured pork fat while the texture stands up to bread.
History
Cantina Tramin launched Freisinger Pinot Grigio in the mid-2010s as part of the cellar's strategy to add a selection-grade Pinot Grigio with cellaring capability to its lineup. Sourced from the Freisinger vineyard above Termeno on porphyry-limestone soils.
- 2014 — First Freisinger Pinot Grigio vintage released
Facts
- Producer
- Cantina Tramin
- Grapes
- Pinot Grigio (100%)
- Classification
- DOC Alto Adige Pinot Grigio
- Oak
- Partial ageing on the lees in large oak barrels for around six months
- ABV
- 13.5%
- Price
- EUR 20 to 30 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2 to 10 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2014
Frequently asked about Freisinger Pinot Grigio
What does Freisinger Pinot Grigio taste like?
Pear, apple, white peach and almond blossom on the nose; stone fruit, lees-driven texture, saline minerality and fresh acidity on the palate. Medium-bodied with a long mineral finish.
When should I drink Freisinger?
Drink between 2 and 10 years from vintage. Selection-grade Alto Adige Pinot Grigio takes oxidative ageing well; cellared bottles develop almond and honey complexity.
How is Freisinger different from commodity Pinot Grigio?
Freisinger spends six months on lees in large oak before bottling, building texture and structure absent from mass-market Pinot Grigio. The Freisinger vineyard above Termeno sits on porphyry-limestone at 350-450 metres.