Blaufränkisch Ried Altenberg 2021

€19,90

Includes 20% MwSt.

Age of the vines:: Up to 22 years
Varieties:: Blaufränkisch
Terroir:: The grapes for this wine come from the Altenberg vineyard site situated on a southwest slope facing towards Lake Neusiedl. The parent soil is formed by sea sediments that are around 7 million years old. At the upper part of the slope, red, ferrous gravel overlays the sediments, whereas the lower part of the slope features silt and loam. Precipitated lime in numerous places and limy soils are special characteristics of Altenberg.
Harvest:: Following yield reduction to 6 bunches per vine, the grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand on 02 October.
Vinification:: Selection of the grapes, gentle processing, controlled mash fermentation in an open vat, malolactic fermentation, bâtonnage, matured in barrique barrels for 24 months, bottled on 03. April 2024
Tasting notes:: Deep dark ruby red with pale rim; intense fruit of ripe autumn raspberry, heart cherry and sour cherry with a hint of licorice and eucalyptus; the palate is intensely fruity with elegant opulence, subtle cinnamon and clove spice, as well as a very stringent fleshy tannin texture, very long-lasting (28 october 2025)
Specifications:: Alcohol content13.5% alc/volResidual sugar2.2 g/lTotal acidity5.5 g/l

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