Tiefenbrunner Linticlarus Lagrein Riserva
Wine Description
The Linticlarus Selection includes the premium wines of the Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof Estate Winery, which are produced only in exceptional vintages. The name “Linticlarus” is taken from the name of the former Roman fortress "castrum linticlar" in Entiklar. This Lagrein Riserva is produced from 7 to 10 year old vines planted on chalky soils with southern exposure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Alto Adige/ Entiklar
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel and moraine
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
924-1,023 feet
Vines/acre:
3,000
Yield/acre:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
various
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1997
Bottles produced of this wine:
6,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein (both long and short stemmed varieties)
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
69 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
40% new
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.3 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
28.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.8 g/L
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