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“Linticlarus” Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC
“Linticlarus” is the name of an ancient Roman Fortress from which the village of Entiklar (where the
winery is located) gets its name. Made from 100% Pinot Nero fermented in stainless steel, the wine
spends one year in French oak barriques followed by an additional year in bottle for further refinement.
Christof Tiefenbrunner has succeeded in producing a stellar wine from this often finnicky grape.
“Linticlarus” Lagrein Riserva Alto Adige DOC
The Linticlarus Selection line includes the premium wines of the Tiefenbrunner Estate Winery, which
are produced only in exceptional vintages. The name “Linticlarus” is taken from the name of the former
Roman fortress “castrum linticlar” in Entiklar. The goal of this selection is to combine the highest
potential of both the vineyard and the vintner’s art to produce inimitable, world-class wines.
“Feldmarschall” Müller-Thurgau Alto Adige DOC
This beautifully crafted wine is made from 100% Müller-Thurgau. The vineyards sit on the high plateau
of Fennberg, protected from the northerly winds and ripened in a unique microclimate. At an elevation
of 3,300 feet above sea level, these are among the highest Müller-Thurgau vineyards in Europe. The
wine is named after Franz Philipp Freiherr von Fenner zu Fennberg, founder of the Austrian Kaiserjäger
(soldiers of the Austrian emperor), who once used this picturesque Hofstatt as a summer residence.
“Vigna Au” Chardonnay Riserva Alto Adige DOC
Situated to the northeast of Niclara at 853 – 1,050 feet above sea level, the Grand Cru quality Vigna Au
is situated with ideal southeastern exposure and is planted Chardonnay vines, some of which exceed 50
years in age. Vigna Au Chardonnay Riserva ferments in small oak barrels where the wine will rest for nearly
one year and where it will undergo malolactic fermentation while on its lees. After this the wine is placed
in stainless steel tanks for six months where it is clarified by natural sedimentation. The Au Chardonnay
Riserva is bottled in the appropriate phase of the moon and left to mature in bottle for another year.
“Vigna Rachtl” Sauvignon Blanc Riserva Alto Adige DOC
Overlooking the Val de Tires, Vigna Rachtl is sits at 1,935 – 2,066 feet above sea level. An extremely
steep slope protects the vines from stiff northerly winds and a high content of gray porphyry in the
soil composition is unique in the area. It is this distinctive geology of site which gives Rachtl Sauvignon
Blanc Riserva its distinguishing character—a nose gives aromas of flint and salty minerality with clean,
crisp acidity on the palate. Rachtl Sauvignon Blanc Riserva is allowed to macerate for 8 – 12 hours
before gentle pressing followed by a fermentation in large wooden barrels where the young wine will
remain for almost one year, although malolactic fermentation is not permitted. Following this, the wine
is transferred to stainless steel tank and allowed to clarify through natural sedimentation. An additional
12 months of bottle maturation then takes place at the winery.