Tiefenbrunner Merus Chardonnay

Merus Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC bottle image

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.

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
“Fresh and balanced, with open-knit flavors of ripe pear, green melon, smoke, star fruit and ginger, followed by a subtle finish.”
— Wine Spectator, May 2014
“Sliced apple and honey aromas and flavors. Medium body, apple pie and cream aftertaste. Ripe fruit, verging on a sweetness.”
— James Suckling, Jul 2014
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
11 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty Sandy-Loam and Gravel
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
693-1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1979-2005
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:
7-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and Cement vats
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
25.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L