Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio
Wine Description
Christof Tiefenbrunner has hand-crafted a solid portfolio of varietal wines, all hallmark expressions of this unique mountainous and cool climate terroir. Made from 100% Pinot Grigio, this wine radiates youthfulness and purity of fruit, achieved through stainless steel fermentation and the use of a cork-free closure.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
Vineyard name
Trentino
Vineyard size
38 acres
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel, moraine, sand and alluvial soil
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
330-660 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1989-2006
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
200,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Grigio
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.4
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
23.2 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L
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