Tiefenbrunner
Turmhof Pinot Grigio 2022
| Denomination | DOC Alto Adige Pinot Grigio |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Aging | After blending, the wine matures a further two months in cement casks, before being bottled and aged for 5 months in the bottle. |
| Year | 2022 |
| Product name | Turmhof Pinot Grigio 2022 |
| Color | Straw yellow, with sandy hues. |
| Perfume | Floral bouquet of aromatic herbs and ripe fruit, pear, peach and melon. |
| Taste | Ageing in large barrels is reflected in the round body and elegant, creamy finish. |
| Pairings | Light starters, fish, South Tyrolean specialities. |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Still white wine from Alto Adige DOC, 14% ABV, produced by Tiefenbrunner. 100% Pinot Grigio. 0.75 L bottle, 2022 vintage. A Pinot Grigio that expresses the elegance and freshness of the Alto Adige terroir, with grapes grown in vineyards south of Magrè and on the hills of Cortaccia. Fermentation and aging for ten months: 75% in large oak barrels with regular batonnage, and the remaining 25% undergoes malolactic fermentation in tonneau. After blending, the wine ages for another two months in concrete barrels, before being bottled and aged for another 5 months. A floral bouquet of aromatic herbs and ripe fruit, pear, peach, and melon. Straw yellow with sandy hues. The aging in large barrels is reflected in the rounded body and elegant, creamy finish.
Awards
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2022
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2022
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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Perfume
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Serve at:
12 - 14 °C.
Longevity:
03 - 05 years
Pairings
- Start up year: 1848
- Oenologist: Stephan Rohregger
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 88
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| Name | Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Pinot Grigio 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Alto Adige DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Grigio |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Tiefenbrunner |
| Origin | Vineyards south of Magrè Hillside vineyards in Cortaccia |
| Climate | Altitude: 210-350 m. a.s.l. Exposure: South/South-East. |
| Soil composition | Limestone gravel of moraine sediments at Cortaccia and sandy alluvial soils at Magrè. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 6000-7000 |
| Yield per hectare | 45-55 hl |
| Wine making | Fermentation and ageing for ten months 75% in large wooden barrels under regular batonnage, the remaining 25% with malolactic fermentation in tonneaux |
| Aging | After blending, the wine matures a further two months in cement casks, before being bottled and aged for 5 months in the bottle. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.7 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |