Turmhof Pinot Noir Alto Adige DOC 2017

Looking out from the Turmhof Castle at the cascading fields of vineyards, one sees acres upon acres of white grapes. From these many vineyards come only a handful of reds. This Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) is harvested and vinified with care before being aged in both barriques and barrels.

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.

Tasting Notes

Ruby red in color with garnet tones, this wine has delicate aromas of raspberries, red cherries, strawberries, and violets. On the palate, the wine is elegant and smooth with delicious red berry flavors balanced with crisp acidity and a soft, round finish.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with pasta dishes, marinara sauces, chicken marsala, and paella.

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard size:

6 acres

Soil composition:

Calcareous, Silt, Sand, Gravel, and Clay-Loam

Training method:

Guyot

Elevation:

1,470-3,200 feet

Vines/acre:

2,400-2,800

Yield/acre:

4.0 tons

Exposure:

Eastern / Southeastern / Southern / Western

Year vineyard planted:

1997 and later

Average Vine Age:

13

Harvest time:

Beginning of September to mid of October

First vintage of this wine:

2007

Bottles produced of this wine:

39,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

100% Pinot Noir

Time on its skins:

12 days

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

12 days

Fermentation temperature:

79-86 °F

Maceration technique:

Punchdown and Pumpovers

Length of maceration:

10 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Full

Fining agent:

Vegan

Type of aging container:

Barriques and Barrels

Size of aging container:

2.25 to 40 hl

Age of aging container:

New-Three years

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

8 months

Length of bottle aging:

4 months

Analytical Data

Alcohol:

13.5 %

Residual sugar:

1.3 g/L

Acidity:

5.6 g/L