Gewürztraminer Merus

Since 1848, the Tiefenbrunner Castel Turmhof estate in Niclara has been one of the oldest in South Tyrol, guarantors of quality and refinement, skilfully crafting the art of winemaking in a perfect balance between tradition and innovation, in constant evolution but always faithful to themselves. “We produce very proud wines that know where they come from and that survive passing fashions thanks to their uniqueness” – Christof Tiefenbrunner. The wines, endowed with a unique and highly recognizable personality, are the result of a long maturation over time, traced by the history and origins of the winery, with processing techniques that are based on reason and measure, starting with the limited cultivation land and strongly linked to quality, to arrive at an extremely ecological philosophy of approach to plants and specific winemaking processes according to their varieties, for optimal development. Sabine and Christof are committed to continuing to write the history of Tiefenbrunner by defining the art of wine as a precious component of their family’s identity, of which it is their responsibility to take care of it and carry it forward with respect, day after day. With an estate of about 25 hectares of land between 250 and 1000 meters above sea level, the Tiefenbrunner winery carefully treats and works the resources that nature offers it with a perfect knowledge of the distinctive features, giving each variety the soil in which it can grow. to the best. The splendid mild climate and the slightly clayey soils with a high limestone content constitute a perfect geoclimatic basis for the development of their vineyards. Honest wines, without frills or exaggerations: this is what the Tiefenbrunner winery believes in.

The Gewürztraminer Merus Tiefenbrunner shows off all its youthful elegance and freshness. It is collected from a calcareous gravel soil of morainic sediments and clayey soils with the pergola and espalier method. It undergoes fermentation at a controlled temperature (20 ° C) for 10 days in concrete barrels, followed by refinement of the assembly for four months on fine lees until bottling.

Gewürztraminer Merus Tiefenbrunner has a bright yellow with golden reflections. On the nose it fascinates with its marked bouquet of ripe grapes and candied fruit, accompanied by delicate notes of honey, oriental spices, sage and rose petals. On the palate it is harmonious and full-bodied, with a persistent finish.

Production area: Trentino-Alto Adige

Vintage: 2022

Alcohol: 14%

Capacity: 75 cl

Winery: Tiefenbrunner

Grape variety: Gewürztraminer

Denomination: Alto Adige DOC

Recommended pairings: The Gewürztraminer Merus Tiefenbrunner is perfect as an aperitif. but also excellent as a side dish for Asian cuisine, shellfish, goose liver pâté.