Chardonnay Riserva Vigna AU 2020 - 13,5% vol. Tiefenbrunner Winery

Description: 
The Vigna AU Chardonnay Riserva of the Selection VIGNA label is crystal-clear and shimmering dark straw yellow. First a mineral aroma of flint and walnut is developed before a multitude of aromas, with yellow exotic fruits and flowers, combine to create a complex bouquet. The wine is intensive and succulent on the palate in counterpoint with a pleasant acidity and fine tannins. Its full body and harmony are reflected in a highly persistent finish. 

Grape variety: 
Chardonnay - South Tyrol DOC Riserva 

Production area: 
The vineyard lies northeast of Entiklar at 853 – 1,050 feet above sea-level. With its southeastern exposure, it has a sunny and mild climate. Highly loamy sand with a high limestone and salt content dominate the loose and very deep morainic soil of the Vigna AU. At almost 5 %, the humus level is remarkably elevated. 

Vinification: 
The grapes are harvested at phenolic maturity with a good sugar-acid balance. They are gently crushed and the must allowed to ferment spontaneously in small oak barrels. The young wine undergoes malolactic fermentation on the lees. After a year, all the wine is placed in a stainless steel tank for six months for clarification by natural sedimentation. The AU Chardonnay Riserva is bottled in the appropriate phase of the moon and left to mature in the bottle for one more year. 

Food pairing: 
Flavorsome starters with smoked fish, veal and pork, poultry, steaks. 

Serving temperature: 
10 - 12°C. 

Ageing potential: 
more than 10 years. 

Bottle size: 
750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. 

Allergens: 
wine can contain sulphites. 

Producer: 
Tiefenbrunner Winery 
The Tiefenbrunner family is fully committed to the wine-growing tradition since 1848. Today Christof and his wife Sabine stand behind the name Castel Turmhof winery. Their aim is to blend the traditions of many years with new and innovative developments. Thus, the preservation of the character of the grape varieties, and of the high quality of the grapes themselves, remain the basic principle of the work in the vineyards and the cellars. Altogether 25 hectares of vines are owned and cultivated by the Tiefenbrunner family. They also purchase grapes from surrounding vineyards with a total cultivated area of 40 hectares. The average annual production is 750,000 bottles, of which 70% are white wines and the remainder red. 

Tiefenbrunner Srl - Castel Turmhof 
Via Castello 4, Niclara 
I-39040 Cortaccia sulla strada del vino (BZ) 
info@tiefenbrunner.com 
www.tiefenbrunner.com