Tiefenbrunner Merus Gewürztraminer

Merus Gewürztraminer Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

This most ancient grape of the region is treated to some careful vinification that preserves its true varietal character. Grown on hillsides surrounding the villages of Entiklar and Kurtatsch, not far from the winery itself, the Gewürztraminer is allowed to get perfectly ripe. Vinified in a combination of stainless steel tanks and cement vats, the wine is matured on the fine lees for extra depth of character. The stainless steel preserves freshness while the cement allows the wine to breathe naturally. The final blend is a classic example of this variety.

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
“This gewurz has an authentic smoke and lychee nose and is well balanced, in spite of the full body and low acidity. However, this fails away a bit at the soft finish.”
— James Suckling, Apr 2021
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
25 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silt, Sand, and Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
853-1,541 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
3.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1982 and later
Harvest time:
Mid of September
First vintage of this wine:
1968
Bottles produced of this wine:
79,000
Average Vine Age:
15
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Gewürztraminer
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-15 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
80
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.65
Acidity:
4.7 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
23.3 g/L
Total SO2
80
Residual sugar:
4.3 g/L
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Wine Production

Temperature-controlled fermentation at 68 °F in steel tanks is followed by a four-month aging on the fine lees in concrete vats prior to bottling.