Traminer is a grape capable of great wines in great wine regions, but it can also give mediocre wines with excessed perfumy notes. Terroir and balance are the two keys to this wine. In case of Fehérvári Reserve Tramini both is given: the volcanic Somló terroir gives an extra touch to the wine, while meticulous winemaking results a balanced, aromatic, yet elegant wine.

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Tramin is a cute wine village in the Alpine region of South Tyrol, at an altitude of 276 metres, by the Lake Kaltern. Is it the origin of Traminer grape? Quite unlikely, Traminer was already cultivated by the Romans. However, the grape might have been named after Tramin, since in the medieval times it was a busy centre of wine trade.

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Rose petals, orange blossom, lemon zest with some spicy notes – these notes could well describe a perfume in the beauty store. Grapey aromas similar to that of Muscat, relatively high alcohol, many times moderate acidity. No wonder, in Russia Traminer is used to add a hint of “perfume” to sparkling wines.

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Mala Dinka, Savagnin Blanc (not Sauvignon Blanc) are all names for Traminer. In Hungary it is called Tramini. Gewürztraminer is a close relative, but they are not identical.

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In Hungary it is grown in several wine regions, mostly in Pannonhalma, Mór, Mátra and Eger. Only 700 hectares are planted with Tramini (in 2025), much less than other aromatic varieties, like Cserszegi Fűszeres (3380 hectares) and Irsai Olivér (2770 hectares). The amount is decreasing, in 2019 there were 740 hectares.

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In Somló wine region there is just a small amount of Tramini, only 9 hectares, while Olaszrizling leads with 98 hectares, then comes Juhfark with 77 hectares, Furmint with 76 hectares, Hárslevelű with 25 hectares, Chardonnay with 14 hectares and Szürkebarát (Pinot Gris) with 11 hectares. Yet, with the extra touch of the vocanic soil, Somló Tramini is a more than exciting wine, a true “must-try”.

Fehérvári Nagy-Somlói Tramini Reserve

“Our Tramini is recommended for those who like gastronomic specialties. The scent of Tramini Reserve is intense, rich and varietal. Each sip is a real flavour-journey, as the rose oil and rich aromas go down a perfect dance with the classic minerality of Somló lurking in the background. The aging in wooden barrels awakens the soul of the wine, at the same time giving it a sophisticated softness, which only makes the overall effect even more spicy.
This wine is the perfect highlight of the richly spiced Hungarian dishes as well as the exotic flavours of Asian cuisine.
The richness of the Tramini Reserve connects people, distant landscapes: whoever tastes it, returns to it again and again.”
The retail price in the winery webshop is only 3099 HUF / around 8.5 EUR.
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