Tiefenbrunner Anna Weissburgunder
Wine Description
The Tiefenbrunner winery is located in a picturesque 12th century castle. Here the Tiefenbrunner family has been crafting crisp, balanced wines for 6 generations. This wine is dedicated to Sabine and Christof’s daughter Anna, the first member of the sixth generation.
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
4 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Silt, Sand, Gravel, and Clay-Loam
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
688-1,968 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
3.2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern / Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1977 and later
Harvest time:
Mid to end of September
First vintage of this wine:
2010
Bottles produced of this wine:
13,000
Average Vine Age:
16
Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Blanc
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks and Barrels
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-15 days
Fermentation temperature:
65-68 °F
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Barrels and Stainless steel tanks
Size of aging container:
15-75 hl
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
6 months
Age of Aging Container:
1-40 years
Length of bottle aging:
1 months
Analytical Data
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.8 g/L
Wine Production
Following temperature-controlled fermentation, 50 % of the wine is aged for seven months in large oak casks on the fine lees, with regular stirring. The other 50 % is fermented in stainless steel tanks and also matures for seven months on the fine lees.
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