Tiefenbrunner Merus Weissburgunder
Wine Description
Founded in 1848, the Tiefenbrunner winery is situated near Entiklar, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of the Italian Alps. Made from 100% Pinot Bianco fermented in stainless steel, this wine is aged briefly on the lees to add richness to the final wine.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
8 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silt, Sand, Gravel, and Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
688-1,968 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1987 and later
Harvest time:
Beginning of September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
24,000
Average Vine Age:
15
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Blanc
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
88
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.37
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
22.5 g/L
Total SO2
88
Residual sugar:
1.6 g/L
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.
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