Blaufränkisch Ried Edelgrund 2017

quality wine

Varieties:

Blaufränkisch

Age of the vines:

30 to 48 years

Terroir:

The grapes for this wine come from the Edelgrund vineyard site, which is situated in the Heideboden region and has been part of Gols since the early 16th century, when it belonged to a nobleman (“Edelmann”), hence the name of this vineyard. It is characterised by warm, permeable soils of gravel and black earth, which are ideally suited for the Blaufränkisch variety.

Harvest:

Following yield reduction to 8 bunches per vine, the grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand on 30. September

Vinification:

Selection of the grapes, gentle processing, controlled mash fermentation, malolactic fermentation, matured in large wooden barrels and previously used barrique barrels for 12 months, bottled on 25. January 2019

Tasting notes:

Deep, dark ruby red colour with a light rim; very intense nose of blueberries and blackberries; the palate continues the clear fruit and presents itself with a fine, elegant tannin structure; fleshy and sappy, long-lasting on the finish (11. January 2019)

Specifications:

Alcohol content13.0% alc/volResidual sugar1.3 g/lTotal acidity4.7 g/l