Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio

Pinot Grigio Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 100% Pinot Grigio, fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its tangy aromas and fragrances. The wine is released in the spring following the harvest and is ready to be enjoyed. The new cork-free closure ensures long-lasting freshness and excellent versatility.

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
Discovering Italy's Finest Wine Values - The estate's 2007 Pinot Grigio is a pretty, aromatic offering laced with white peaches, flowers and minerals in a style that is very representative of this part of Italy. Drink this clean, steely white over the next year or so.
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2008
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Kurtatsch, Magreid and Kurtinig
Soil composition
Morainic (glacial) deposits and alluvial
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
800-1,000 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
5.2 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
300,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Grigio
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Fermentation temperature:
68-72 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.5 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
22.6 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.2 g/L