Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein
Wine Description
Castel Turmhof is the name of the estate winery. This wine is made from 100% Lagrein grapes harvested at the end of September, fermented in stainless steel tanks with 80% being aged in barriques and 20% aged in big barrels.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Castel Turmhof vineyard
Vineyard size
8.75 acres
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel, moraine and loam with alluvial soil
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
858-1254 feet
Vines/acre:
120
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1948-2003
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
20,000
Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
7-10
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Type of aging container:
80% barriques, 20% big barrels
Size of aging container:
Barriques: 225 L; barrels: 40-50 HL
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-6 years old
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
2.3 g/L
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