Tiefenbrunner Merus Chardonnay

Merus Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This zesty wine is made from 100% Chardonnay grown in the sandy, gravelly, calcareous soils at the Tiefenbrunner estate. The grapes are harvested in mid-September and vinified in refrigerated tanks. Malolactic fermentation is not carried out, in an effort to preserve the fresh, fruity aromas.

Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof
Christof Tiefenbrunner, Owner
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Cellar
Tiefenbrunner, Castle Park
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Family, Grandma Hilde, Anna, Johannes, Sabine and Christof
Tiefenbrunner Historic Cellar
Tiefenbrunner Family
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Acclaim
The Great Wine Values of Leonardo LoCascio's Winebow ...reveals zesty, steely, lemon oil notes, attractive texture, medium body, and lively acidity.
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2005
Recommended - Wine Guide 2007 - Few Alto Adige Chardonnays are as good as this pear- and tropical fruit-flavored wine with vibrant acidity.
— Food & Wine, Jan 2007
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
The Kurtatsch and Margreid vineyards
Vineyard size
12 acres
Soil composition
Calcereous, sand and gravel
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
689-1,416 feet
Vines/acre:
1,214-1,416
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1975
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
68-72 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
25.4 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.4 g/L