Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein
Wine Description
Made from 100% Lagrein grown in estate vineyards in the Alto-Adige. Lagrein is an indigenous varietal that is most often vinified into deep, dark reds that have chocolate nuances and rich fruit flavors. Tiefenbrunner harvests the grapes in September and, after fermentation, 80% of the wine is aged in barriques and 20% in large oak barrels for 12 months.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Various vineyards in Kurtatsch
Vineyard size
6.2 acres
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel, moraine and loam with alluvial soil
Training method
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
858-1,254 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
4.9 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1955
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
80% small barrels, 20% casks
Fermentation temperature:
69 °F
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks and oak barrels
Length of aging before bottling:
12 months
Length of bottle aging:
Minimal
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
29.1 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.1 g/L