Tiefenbrunner

Turmhof Lagrein

Other Red Grape or Blend

Tiefenbrunner

Turmhof Lagrein

Other Red Grape or Blend

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 barrels.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, this wine is bursting with ripe dark cherry and blackberry aromas with mocha undertones. On the palate, the soft tannins and vibrant acidity make this wine quite versatile.

Food Pairing

Pair with roasted beet, blue cheese and toasted walnut salad or grilled pork chops topped with caramelized apples.

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 barrels.

Tasting Notes

Deep purple in color, this wine is bursting with ripe dark cherry and blackberry aromas with mocha undertones. On the palate, the soft tannins and vibrant acidity make this wine quite versatile.

Food Pairing

Pair with roasted beet, blue cheese and toasted walnut salad or grilled pork chops topped with caramelized apples.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard name:
Castel Turmhof vineyard
Vineyard size:
13 acres
Soil composition:
Chalk, gravel, moraine and loam with alluvial soil
Training method:
Pergola
Elevation:
858-1,254 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Yield/acre:
3.1 tons
Exposure:
Southern/Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1980
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1986
Bottles produced of this wine:
35,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10 days
Fermentation temperature:
82 °F
Malolactic fermentation:
No
Type of aging container:
Barriques and large barrels
Size of aging container:
Barriques: 225 L; barrels: 40-50 HL
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Age of Aging Container:
10% new, 90% 2-3 years
Length of bottle aging:
2 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.7
Acidity:
5.2 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
32.3 g/L
Residual sugar:
3 g/L