Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein

Turmhof Lagrein Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Castel Turmhof Lagrein is named after the estate castle which dates back to the 12th century. The wine is made from 100% Lagrein, grown on choice slopes of the estate vineyards. The wine is fermented in stainless steel, and then aged to perfection in French barriques and oak casks.

Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof
Christof Tiefenbrunner, Owner
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Cellar
Tiefenbrunner, Castle Park
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Family, Grandma Hilde, Anna, Johannes, Sabine and Christof
Tiefenbrunner Historic Cellar
Tiefenbrunner Family
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Acclaim
“Tiefenbrunner's 2012 Lagrein Turmhof is a delicious entry-level offering. Raspberry jam, grilled herbs, spices and juniper berries are some of many notes that inform the 2012, a varietally expressive, supple Lagrein that will deliver considerable pleasure over the next few years.”
— Antonio Galloni, Mar 2014
“Leathery and rich, with a slight wood-varnish character. High acidity, fine tannic dusting. Smooth finish. Quite an onslaught of flavor – very primary – but very distinctive and personable too.” (17 out of 20 points)
— Richard Hemming, Jul 2014
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name
The Castel Turmhof vineyard
Vineyard size
10 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silty-Loam and Gravel
Training method
Pergola and Single-Guyot
Elevation:
860-1,250 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,600
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Casks
Size of aging container:
Barriques: 225 L; Casks: 40-50 HL
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-Three years
Length of bottle aging:
2 months
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.9
Acidity:
5.1 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
29.8 g/L
Residual sugar:
2.9 g/L