Description
Alto Adige Müller Thurgau 2017 Tiefenbrunner
Variety: Müller Thurgau 100%
The grapes come from different vineyards all located in the Corona hamlet of the municipality of Cortaccia in the province of Bolzano. Altitude varies from 750 to 900 meters above sea level. The orientation of the vineyard has a sun exposure towards south, south-east.
Soil: it is of morainic origin, clayey with calcareous gravel residues.
Training systems are pergola and espalier with guyot pruning. The plant density varies from 3500 to 7000 vines per hectare. Older vines are 36 years old.
The yield is 65 – 75 hectoliters per hectare.
Total acidity 6.2 grams per liter. Sugar residue 2.1 grams per liter.
Alcoholic fermentation takes place in stainless steel containers at a controlled temperature of 20 ° C. It does not carry out the malolactic transformation and is aged in cement tanks for four months on fine lees. After one month from bottling it comes on the market.
Alto Adige Müller Thurgau 2017 Tiefenbrunner
Straw yellow with green reflections.
The nose is clean with white flowers and fruit. We distinguish the golden apple and the citrus fruit the mandarin. Meadow grass follows with fresh aromatic herbs. For the spice category we have small hints of nutmeg.
In the mouth it confirms the impressions on the nose. The warm vintage shows its effects, therefore it is pleasant and inviting. Beautiful mineral texture and freshness brought by acidity. In the rear smell come the citrus peel and fresh flowers.
Tiefenbrunner confirms to be the true lord of Müller Thurgau, even in the interpretation of the Merus line, he manages to surprise favorably. Among the wines of South Tyrol the 2017 Müller Thurgau Tiefenbrunner is an excellent example of an advantageous value for money.
