The winery
Cantina Tramin
A cooperative winery based in Termeno/Tramin (Alto Adige), renowned for Gewürztraminer and premium selections; it brings together local winegrower families and produces aromatic, elegant white wines.
- Alto Adige / Südtirol (Trentino‑Alto Adige) · Italy
- Since 1898
- 28 products
The story
Founded in 1898 by Christian Schrott as a cooperative project to support mountain winegrowers. Merged in 1971 with the Cantina Sociale of Egna; a quality-focused shift began in the 1990s with winemaker Willi Stürz. The winery premises were renovated and completed in 2010. The Epokale lineup was launched in 2018.
Production philosophy
Focus on quality and terroir expression: rigor, dedication, trust and creativity. Strong emphasis on aromatic varieties (notably Gewürztraminer) and on premium vineyard selections (Selezione range).
Terroir and vineyards
Vineyards concentrated around the municipality of Tramin and nearby sites (e.g. Söll/Sella, Nussbaumer, Mazzon, Glen). Total vineyard area cited on the website: ~270 ha; soils calcareous, gravelly and on porphyry; altitude in the area roughly 250–850 m. Some single-vineyard selections (Epokale) come from specific sites such as Nussbaumer and Söller Hof.
Awards and recognition
Among the awards and mentions: Stoan; recognitions such as "Tre Bicchieri" for the Gewürztraminer Nussbaumer; the Gewürztraminer Terminum singled out as Wine of the Year; citations in international competitions; and the wine Epokale awarded significant scores by the international press.
Characteristics
- Grape varieties
- Gewürztraminer
- Chardonnay
- Pinot Bianco
- Pinot Grigio
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Pinot Nero (Blauburgunder)
- Lagrein
- Merlot
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Schiava (Vernatsch)
- Hectares
- 270.0
- Bottles per year
- 1900000
What makes it distinctive
- Modern, iconic headquarters designed by architect Werner Tscholl.
- Recognized as the "home of Gewürztraminer" and producer of select labels.
- A cooperative that brings together dozens of winegrower families.
- Vineyards distributed across multiple crus and microzones.
- Guided tours and a wine shop offering tastings.