Merus Chardonnay Alto Adige DOC 2018

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

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

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

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Residual sugar:

1.6 g/L

Acidity:

5.8 g/L