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
“A successful, un-oaked chardonnay that shows how well this grape adapts to the new climate situation in the Sub-Alpine region of Italy. Nice, crisp pear and apple flavors at the long, harmonious finish.”
— James Suckling, Apr 2021
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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
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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
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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
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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.