Tiefenbrunner Merus Chardonnay
Wine Description
The wines from this historic, family-owned estate are some of the best expressions of the Alto Adige region. This Alto Adige classic is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, which is vinified in stainless steel tanks to preserve all of its fresh and fruit-forward aromas.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silt, Sand, Gravel, and Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
688-1,312 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
Exposure:
Eastern / Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1981
Harvest time:
Beginning to middle of September
First vintage of this wine:
1983
Bottles produced of this wine:
40,000
Average Vine Age:
18
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-14 days
Fermentation temperature:
65-68 °F
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and Cement vats
Size of aging container:
25 to 300 hl
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Total SO2
89
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.39
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
22.4 g/L
Total SO2
89
Residual sugar:
1.9 g/L
Wine Production
Temperature-controlled fermentation at 64.5-68 °F in steel tanks is followed by a four-month aging on the fine lees in concrete vats prior to bottling.
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