Tiefenbrunner

Anna Weissburgunder

Tiefenbrunner

Anna Weissburgunder

Allan Scott Family Winemakers vineyards are largely planted on the stony, free-draining mid-Wairau Valley River flats. The vineyards are sustainably managed, and with the care given during the growing season produce some of the world's greatest wines. The wines tend to be beautifully structured, with lighter aromatics than expected off the heavier clay soils of the lower Wairau plain.

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.

Tasting Notes

This wine is medium gold in color with lemon-green highlights and a broad array of aromas that includes ripe yellow apples, white flowers, citrus, and hazelnuts. On the palate, the wine is dry and crisp with a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing

This wine would be a great match for a classic dish like Sole Meunière or, for a more light-hearted pairing, with a picnic lunch of chicken salad on fresh ciabatta bread.

Allan Scott Family Winemakers vineyards are largely planted on the stony, free-draining mid-Wairau Valley River flats. The vineyards are sustainably managed, and with the care given during the growing season produce some of the world's greatest wines. The wines tend to be beautifully structured, with lighter aromatics than expected off the heavier clay soils of the lower Wairau plain.

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.

Tasting Notes

This wine is medium gold in color with lemon-green highlights and a broad array of aromas that includes ripe yellow apples, white flowers, citrus, and hazelnuts. On the palate, the wine is dry and crisp with a long, clean finish.

Food Pairing

This wine would be a great match for a classic dish like Sole Meunière or, for a more light-hearted pairing, with a picnic lunch of chicken salad on fresh ciabatta bread.

Vineyard & Production Info

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:
14,000
Average Vine Age:
16

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Pinot Bianco
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
Total SO2:
99

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.39
Acidity:
6.4 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
21.2 g/L
Total SO2:
99
Residual sugar:
2.0 g/L