Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Pinot Noir Riserva

Linticlarus Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

“Linticlarus” is the name of an ancient Roman Fortress from which the village of Entiklar (where the winery is located) gets its name. Made from 100% Pinot Nero fermented in stainless steel, the wine spends one year in French oak barriques followed by an additional year in bottle for further refinement. Christof Tiefenbrunner has succeeded in producing a stellar wine from this often finicky grape.

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
“An expressive version, with spice box, licorice string and bacon fat accents and pure flavors of ripe black cherry and damson plum. Finely balanced, offering juicy acidity and light tannins that lend some grip to the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Aug 2014
“This opens with smoke, mint, coconut, red berry and graphite aromas. The palate offers dried red cherry and mineral alongside drying tannins. Enjoy it soon to capture the fruit flavors.”
— Wine Enthusiast, May 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
2 acres
Soil composition
Clay-Loam
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,320-1,650 feet
Vines/acre:
2,800
Yield/acre:
2.4 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1994
Bottles produced of this wine:
5,200
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Noir
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °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:
3.6
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
29.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L