Tiefenbrunner

Merus Weissburgunder

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco & Pinot Blanc-based Blends

Tiefenbrunner

Merus Weissburgunder

Pinot Blanc/Pinot Bianco & Pinot Blanc-based Blends

Founded in 1848, the Tiefenbrunner winery is situated near Entiklar, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of the Italian Alps. Made from 100% Pinot Bianco fermented in stainless steel, this wine is aged briefly on the lees for to add richness to its purity of expression.

Tasting Notes

This is an elegant style of Pinot Bianco. Clear, bright-yellow in color, it offers fine floral and green apple aromas on the nose. Its zesty acidity is complimented by a creamy minerality which carries through to its fine, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing

An excellent choice for all sorts of appetizers, as well as asparagus dishes, seafood, grilled poultry, and fresh sheep’s or cow’s milk cheeses.

Founded in 1848, the Tiefenbrunner winery is situated near Entiklar, a picturesque hamlet in the heart of the Italian Alps. Made from 100% Pinot Bianco fermented in stainless steel, this wine is aged briefly on the lees for to add richness to its purity of expression.

Tasting Notes

This is an elegant style of Pinot Bianco. Clear, bright-yellow in color, it offers fine floral and green apple aromas on the nose. Its zesty acidity is complimented by a creamy minerality which carries through to its fine, harmonious finish.

Food Pairing

An excellent choice for all sorts of appetizers, as well as asparagus dishes, seafood, grilled poultry, and fresh sheep’s or cow’s milk cheeses.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name:
Sudtirol/Alto Adige
Vineyard size:
13 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:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1979; 2004
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1970
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Bianco
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
4-12 days
Fermentation temperature:
66-70 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Length of bottle aging:
1 month

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
6.1 g/L
Alcohol:
12.5 %
Dry extract:
26.5 g/L
Residual sugar:
3 g/L