Tiefenbrunner Merus Weissburgunder
Wine Description
This elegant wine is made from 100% Pinot Bianco harvested in mid-September and fermented in stainless steel tanks. Aged briefly on the lees for extra richness, this wine is ready to be enjoyed upon release from the winery.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Magreid and Kurtatsch
Vineyard size
7.5 acres
Soil composition
Morainic (glacial) deposits and alluvial
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
600-800 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4.8 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
18,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Bianco (Weissburgunder)
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
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:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
24.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L