Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein
Wine Description
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 large oak casks.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Sand, and Gravel
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
750-1,150 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1967 and later
Harvest time:
End of September
First vintage of this wine:
1969
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
Average Vine Age:
21
Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
10 to 14 days
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
2.25 to 40 hl
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
Total SO2
62
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.79
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
31.3 g/L
Total SO2
62
Residual sugar:
1.6 g/L
Wine Production
Fermentation on the skins in stainless steel tanks is followed by malolactic fermentation, then the wine ages for another eight months in large wooden casks and small wooden barrels.
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