ried Lüss 2021

quality wine

Age of the vines:

17 years

Varieties:

Merlot 70% - Cabernet Sauvignon 30%

Terroir:

The grapes for this wine come from the Lüsswiese vineyard site, which is situated in Podersdorf am See, directly next to Lake Neusiedl, and characterised by light, dark sandy soils on a subsoil of loam and clay.

Harvest:

Following yield reduction to 7 bunches per vine, the grapes were carefully selected and harvested by hand on 29 September and 05 October.

Vinification:

Selection of the grapes, gentle processing, controlled mash fermentation, malolactic fermentation, matured in previously used barrique barrels for 20 months, bottled on 09 November 2023

Tasting notes:

Dark Garnet red with a light rim; intense fragrance of blackcurrant leaves, cherry, blueberry and blackberry on the nose; very fruity, sappy and fleshy on the palate, well-structured with ripe, stringent tannins; well-balanced and long finish (24 October 2023)

Specifications:

Alcohol content14.0% alc/volResidual sugar1.1 g/lTotal acidity5.2 g/l

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