Cabernet Sauvignon Ried Kalbskopf 2018

quality wine

Age of the vines:

Up to 22 years

Varieties:

Cabernet Sauvignon

Terroir:

The grapes for this wine come from Kalbskopf vineyard site situated on a southwest slope with silty loam soils formed from Tertiary sediments. The special characteristic of Kalbskopf is its protected location in the middle of Gols and the resulting microclimate.

Harvest:

Following yield reduction, the grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand on 21 September.

Vinification:

Selection of the grapes, gentle processing, controlled mash fermentation in an open vat, malolactic fermentation, bâtonnage, matured in barrique barrels for 18 months, bottled on 14 October 2020

Tasting notes:

Dark garnet-vermilion red colour with a light rim; intense fruit of redcurrent and blackcurrant, as well blackberries on the nose; the fruitiness continues on the palate, supported by a very firm backbone of tannins and subtle, salty liquorice notes; very long-lasting and delicate on the finish (12 October 2020)

Specifications:

Alcohol content13.5% alc/volResidual sugar1.0 g/lTotal acidity5.4 g/l

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