Merus Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2018
Tiefenbrunner
The wines from this historic, family-owned estate are some of the best expressions of the Alto Adige region. This Alto Adige classic is made from 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, which is vinified in stainless steel tanks to preserve all of its fresh and fruit-forward aromas.
Wine Production
Temperature-controlled fermentation at 64.5-68 °F in steel tanks is followed by a four-month aging on the fine lees in concrete vats prior to bottling.
Tasting Notes
Pale lemon in color, this wine has aromas of citrus fruits and fresh pears, which give way to subtle herbal and almond notes. On the palate, this youthful wine is pure and clean with crisp acidity and a lingering finish.
Food Pairing
Fresh citrus flavors and bright acidity make this wine a refreshing counterpoint to creamy risotto or rich, buttery sablefish.
- Vineyard & Production Info
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- Production area/appellation:
- Alto Adige DOC
- Vineyard size:
- 10 acres
- Soil composition:
- Calcareous, Silt, Sand, Gravel, and Clay-Loam
- Training method:
- Pergola/Arbor-trained Guyot
- Elevation:
- 688-1,312 feet
- Vines/acre:
- 1,400-2,800
- Yield/acre:
- 4.4 tons
- Exposure:
- Eastern / Southeastern
- Year vineyard planted:
- 1981
- Average Vine Age:
- 18
- Harvest time:
- Beginning to middle of September
- First vintage of this wine:
- 1983
- Bottles produced of this wine:
- 45,000
- Winemaking & Aging
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- Varietal composition:
- 100% Chardonnay
- Fermentation container:
- Stainless steel tanks
- Length of alcoholic fermentation:
- 6-14 days
- Fermentation temperature:
- 65-68 °F
- Fining agent:
- Vegan
- Type of aging container:
- Stainless steel tanks and Cement vats
- Size of aging container:
- 25 to 300 hl
- Length of aging before bottling:
- 4 months
- Length of bottle aging:
- 1 month
- Analytical Data
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- Alcohol:
- 13.5 %
- Residual sugar:
- 1.6 g/L
- Acidity:
- 5.8 g/L
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