Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Lagrein Riserva

Linticlarus Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

The Linticlarus Selection line includes the premium wines of the Tiefenbrunner Estate Winery, which are produced only in exceptional vintages. The name “Linticlarus” is taken from the name of the former Roman fortress "castrum linticlar" in Entiklar. The goal of this selection is to combine the highest potential of both the vineyard and the vintner's art to produce inimitable, world-class wines.

Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof
Christof Tiefenbrunner, Owner
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Cellar
Tiefenbrunner, Castle Park
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Family, Grandma Hilde, Anna, Johannes, Sabine and Christof
Tiefenbrunner Historic Cellar
Tiefenbrunner Family
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Acclaim
“Tiefenbrunner's 2012 Lagrein Riserva Linticlarus hits the palate with a rush of dark cherry jam, exotic spices, licorice, leather and menthol. Most of the wilder, gamier edges of Lagrein have been tamed in favor of a distinctly forward, fruit-driven style. Although not especially complex, the 2012 is absolutely delicious. It should drink well for another handful of years.”
— Vinous, May 2016
“Tiefenbrunner's 2012 Lagrein Riserva Linticlarus hits the palate with a rush of dark cherry jam, exotic spices, licorice, leather and menthol. Most of the wilder, gamier edges of Lagrein have been tamed in favor of a distinctly forward, fruit-driven style. Although not especially complex, the 2012 is absolutely delicious. It should drink well for another handful of years.”
— Vinous, May 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
3 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous and Gravel
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
759-1,089 feet
Vines/acre:
2,600
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1994
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-Three years
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
31.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L