Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Lagrein Riserva
Wine Description
The Linticlarus Selection includes the premium wines of the Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof 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. Aged 12 months in French oak, with an additional 12 months in bottle. The goal of this selection is to combine the highest potential of both the vineyard and the vintner's art in order to produce inimitable, world-class wines.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Sudtirol/Alto Adige/The Turmhof vineyard
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel and moraine
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
924-1,023 feet
Vines/acre:
3,000
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1995
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
7,500
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
10
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein (both long and short stemmed varieties)
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Age of Aging Container:
30% new and 70% 2-3 years old
Length of bottle aging:
12 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
33.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L
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