Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein
Wine Description
Castel Turmhof Lagrein is named after the estate castle which dates back to the 12th century. The wine is made from 100% Lagrein, grown on choice slopes of the estate vineyards. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, and then aged to perfection in French barriques and oak casks.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
The Castel Turmhof vineyard
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty-Loam and Gravel
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
860-1,250 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,600
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Casks
Size of aging container:
Barriques: 225 L; Casks: 40-50 HL
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-Three years
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.8
Acidity:
4.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
26.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L
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