Tiefenbrunner

Merus Chardonnay

Tiefenbrunner

Merus Chardonnay

The wines from this historic, family-owned estate can only be described in terms of perfection. This Alto Adige classic is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, which is vinified in stainless steel tanks to preserve all those fresh and fruity aromas.

Tasting Notes

Pale lemon-yellow with a delicately perfumed nose containing hints of citrus fruit and fresh pear. On the palate, this youthful wine is pure, clean and creamy with a well-balanced acidity and lingering finish.

Food Pairing

The citrus flavors make this wine ideally suited for buttery fish dishes such as seared scallops in truffle oil.

The wines from this historic, family-owned estate can only be described in terms of perfection. This Alto Adige classic is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, which is vinified in stainless steel tanks to preserve all those fresh and fruity aromas.

Tasting Notes

Pale lemon-yellow with a delicately perfumed nose containing hints of citrus fruit and fresh pear. On the palate, this youthful wine is pure, clean and creamy with a well-balanced acidity and lingering finish.

Food Pairing

The citrus flavors make this wine ideally suited for buttery fish dishes such as seared scallops in truffle oil.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name:
Südtirol/Alto Adige
Vineyard size:
11 acres
Soil composition:
Chalk, gravel, moraine, sand and alluvial soil
Training method:
Pergola and Guyot
Elevation:
693-1,980 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4.4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1979; 2005
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
50,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Chardonnay
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
4 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Dry extract:
24.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
3.1 g/L