Tiefenbrunner Merus Chardonnay
Wine Description
This zesty wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grown in the sandy, gravelly, calcareous soils at the Tiefenbrunner estate. The grapes are harvested in mid-September and vinified in refrigerated tanks. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out, in an effort to preserve the fresh, fruity aromas.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
The Kurtatsch and Margreid vineyards
Vineyard size
12 acres
Soil composition
Calcereous, sand and gravel
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
689-1,416 feet
Vines/acre:
1,214-1,416
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
68-72 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
25.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L
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