Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein
Wine Description
Made from 100% Lagrein grown in estate vineyards in Alto Adige, this wine is named after the estate castle which dates back to the 12th century. Lagrein is an indigenous varietal that is most often vinified into deep, dark reds that have chocolate nuances and rich fruit flavors.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
Castel Turmhof vineyard
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Chalk, gravel, moraine and loam with alluvial soil
Training method
Pergola
Elevation:
858-1,254 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
3.1 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Barriques and large 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:
10% new, 90% 2-3 years
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
Analytical Data
pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.9 g/L