Tiefenbrunner Merus Sauvignon Blanc
Wine Description
This handcrafted Sauvignon Blanc comes from two separate areas—at different altitudes and with different soils—each making their own contribution to the final wine. The chalky, glacial soils in Kurtatsch provide structure and minerality while the sandy, loam soils of Völser Aicha allow for development of the classic floral and herbal qualities. A portion (30%) of the wine is matured in large oak casks on the fine lees for six months to add complexity, while a multi vessel approach (steel, wood, and cement) to aging adds roundness and balance.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
9 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty Sandy-Loam and Gravel
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
1,320-2,310 feet
Vines/acre:
2,800
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern / Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1992-2008
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1988
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
8-14 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barrels, Stainless steel tanks, and Cement vats
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
14 %
Dry extract:
20 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.5 g/L