Deion: This late harvest shines with an intense golden color and captivates the nose with beguiling scents of rose petals, dried - and citrus fruits. The palate reflects a powerful, well-structured wine with pleasant residual sugar and subtle integrated acidity. A mild fragrance of honey accompanied by an intensive juiciness and complexity provide a round, harmonic and long lasting after taste. Grape variety: 100% Gewuerztraminer. Production area: Hillside vineyard above the Turmhof estate in Niclara S/SE. Chalk gravel moraine soil. Vinification: The grapes are harvested in November as soon as the berries are covered with the desired noble rot ‘Botrytis cinerea’ that causes a natural concentration of the juice. Fermentation occurs very slowly over several months in stainless steel tanks and small oaken barrels. After maturing for a year the young wine is bottled and ages for another two years. Matching: Spicy, strong-flavoured dishes, seafood, white meat, apple strudel. Serving temperature: 10 - 12°C. Ageing potential: 15 - 20 years. Bottle to: 750 ml - 75 cl - 0,75 lt. Producer: Tiefenbrunner Winery - Schlosskellerei Tiefenbrunner Turmhof - Cantina Tiefenbrunner Turmhof Allergens: contains sulphites.
yr. 2015 Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com:
94 of 100 Points.
"Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com" has rated the wine "Tiefenbrunner Tardus Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardia Alto Adige - Sudtirol" from the vintage 2015 on 01.01.2020 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
95 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Tiefenbrunner Tardus Gewurztraminer Vendemmia Tardia Alto Adige - Sudtirol" from the vintage 2015 on 01.07.2019 with 95 of 100 points.
The Tiefenbrunner Winery is a renowned wine producer South Tyrol known for its high-quality wines and sparkling wines. The winery was founded in 1848 by Josef Tiefenbrunner and is now managed by the fifth generation, Christof Tiefenbrunner. The Tiefenbrunner winery owns a total of 70 hectares of vineyards in the best locations in South Tyrol, including the well-known wine regions around Bolzano, Caldaro and Tramin. The vineyards are spread over an altitude of 250 to 1,000 metres above sea level, providing ideal conditions for growing grapes with different characteristics. The Tiefenbrunner winery attaches great importance to sustainability and environmental protection. For example, all vineyards are managed according to the principles of integrated viticulture in order to conserve natural resources and promote biodiversity. In the winery, too, attention is paid to resource-conserving production. The wines of the Tiefenbrunner winery are distinguished by their high quality and characteristic aromas. The white wines the Gewürztraminer grape variety are particularly well known and are highly appreciated for their intense fruitiness and spiciness. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Pinot Grigio are also among the winery's top wines. A special highlight are Tiefenbrunner's sparkling wines, which are produced according to traditional methods and have an elegant perlage and a fine aroma. All in all, the Tiefenbrunner winery is an excellent representative of South Tyrolean viticulture and is one of the best wine producers in the region. The combination of tradition and innovation as well as the consistent implementation of sustainability principles make Tiefenbrunner's wines a special experience of pleasure.
