Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Lagrein

Turmhof Lagrein Alto Adige DOC bottle image

Wine Description

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 large oak casks.

Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof
Christof Tiefenbrunner, Owner
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Cellar
Tiefenbrunner, Castle Park
Tiefenbrunner Vineyard
Tiefenbrunner Family, Grandma Hilde, Anna, Johannes, Sabine and Christof
Tiefenbrunner Historic Cellar
Tiefenbrunner Family
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Acclaim
“The bold nose here is soaked in blackberries and elderberries, as well as notes of tar and eucalyptus oil. Full-bodied and very overt with a hint of blueberry muffin, but the chewy tannins provide some definition.”
— James Suckling, Nov 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Alto Adige DOC
Vineyard size
13 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous, Sand, and Gravel
Training method
Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
Elevation:
750-1,150 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400-2,800
Yield/acre:
4 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Year vineyard planted:
1967 and later
Harvest time:
End of September
First vintage of this wine:
1969
Bottles produced of this wine:
41,000
Average Vine Age:
21
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Winemaking & Aging
Time on its skins:
10 to 14 days
Maceration length:
5
Varietal composition:
100% Lagrein
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
10-14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79-86 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Full
Fining agent:
Vegan
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
2.25 to 40 hl
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
8 months
Length of bottle aging:
4 months
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Analytical Data
Acidity:
4.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Residual sugar:
1.7 g/L
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Wine Production

Fermentation on the skins in stainless steel tanks is followed by malolactic fermentation, then the wine ages for another eight months in large wooden casks and small wooden barrels.