Tiefenbrunner
Chardonnay Riserva Vigna Au 2020
| Denomination | DOC Trentino Chardonnay Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Trentino Alto Adige (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Aging | The wine matures on the lees; after one year it spends a further six months in steel vats for natural clarification, is bottled during the most favourable lunar phase, and then ages for another two years in the bottle before being released for sale. |
- Origin and vintage: Alto Adige DOC designation, Vigna Au (Niclara), 2020, 0.75 l bottle
- Grape variety: 100% Chardonnay, still white wine from Trentino-Alto Adige, 13.5% vol
- Vinification: spontaneous fermentation in oak and malolactic fermentation on native yeasts
- Aromatic profile: notes of flint and walnut, followed by exotic yellow fruit and flowers
- Palate and pairings: full and velvety taste, mentholated finish; ideal with fish and veal
Description
What kind of wine it is
Tiefenbrunner Chardonnay Riserva Vigna Au embodies the essence that Chardonnay expresses in the Alto Adige region. The bouquet opens with clear mineral notes of flint and walnut, evolving towards aromas of exotic yellow fruits and delicate floral essences. On the palate, it is intense and juicy, supported by a full and velvety body that perfectly balances a well-defined acidity and a fine texture. The sip finishes with a mentholated finish of great persistence.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from the Vigna Au vineyard, located in Niclara and tended by the Tiefenbrunner winery. The vineyard is situated at an altitude between 260 and 320 metres, with a south-eastern exposure that ensures balanced ripening. The roots of old vines delve into deep moraine soils, composed of sand, clay, silt and limestone. These soil characteristics enhance the natural freshness of the fruit and the wine's elegant floral nuances.
How it is produced
Harvesting begins when full phenolic ripeness is reached. After gentle pressing, the must undergoes spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts in small oak barrels, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. The wine matures on its lees and rests for six months in steel tanks for natural clarification. After bottling, carried out during the most suitable lunar phase, the wine undergoes bottle ageing for one or two years, which gives it an impressive structure and extraordinary aromatic purity.
History and Curiosities
Produced in the Au Vineyard in Niclara, this Chardonnay Riserva 2020 bears witness to the Tiefenbrunner family's longstanding dedication, winemakers since 1848. The grapes, sourced from old vines, undergo spontaneous fermentation in small oak barrels, then slowly mature on the lees. Bottled according to the most favourable lunar phase, the wine reveals a full and velvety body with extraordinary persistence. Highly acclaimed by critics, this elegant white expresses a perfect harmony between refined acidity and a delicate tannic structure.
Awards
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2020
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2020
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2020
92/100
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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2020
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2020
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
10 - 12 °C
Longevity:
05 - 10 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1848
- Oenologist: Stephan Rohregger
- Bottles produced: 650.000
- Hectares: 88
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| Name | Tiefenbrunner Chardonnay Riserva Vigna Au 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | White still |
| Denomination | Trentino DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Chardonnay |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Vendor | Tiefenbrunner |
| Story | History and Curiosities Produced in the Au Vineyard in Niclara, this Chardonnay Riserva 2020 bears witness to the Tiefenbrunner family's longstanding dedication, winemakers since 1848. The grapes, sourced from old vines, undergo spontaneous fermentation in small oak barrels, then slowly mature on the lees. Bottled according to the most favourable lunar phase, the wine reveals a full and velvety body with extraordinary persistence. Highly acclaimed by critics, this elegant white expresses a perfect harmony between refined acidity and a delicate tannic structure. |
| Origin | Niclara, hamlet of Cortaccia sulla Strada del Vino |
| Soil composition | Very deep moraine soil, loosely compacted, sandy, with high clay content and high saline and calcareous levels; humus about 5%; high silt and clay content. |
| Cultivation system | Espalier and pergola (old vines) |
| Plants per hectare | 8000 |
| Production technique | Spontaneous fermentation in small oak barrels, with malolactic fermentation on the lees |
| Wine making | After a gentle pressing, the must undergoes spontaneous fermentation in small oak barrels, with malolactic fermentation on the lees; it then matures on the lees, spends six months in steel vats for natural clarification, is bottled during a favourable lunar phase, and is aged in the bottle for one to two years. |
| Aging | The wine matures on the lees; after one year it spends a further six months in steel vats for natural clarification, is bottled during the most favourable lunar phase, and then ages for another two years in the bottle before being released for sale. |
| Total acidity | 6.5 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 0.5 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |