Tiefenbrunner Pinot Grigio
Wine Description
Made from 100% Pinot Grigio, this wine radiates youthfulness and purity of fruit. This is 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 size
38 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty Sandy-Loam and Gravel
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
330-660 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
5.6 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1993-2010
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
350,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Gris
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
6-10 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and Cement vats
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
5.6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
21.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.3 g/L